METARS Flashcards
0
Q
Gust winds
A
Sudden, 10kts or more, 10 minutes after observation
1
Q
Prevailing (Sustained) winds
A
2 minute average
2
Q
Squal Wind
A
Very large variation of wind, 16kts and is sustained at 22kts for 1 minute
3
Q
Wind Variability
A
Direction varies by 60 and speed greater than 6kts
4
Q
Runway Visual Range (RVR)
A
Reported when prevailing visibility is 1 statue mile or less and RVR for the runway is 6000ft/1830m or less.
5
Q
(-)
( )
(+)
A
(-) Light
( ) Moderate
(+) Heavy
6
Q
VC
A
Vicinity 10NM
7
Q
MI
A
Shallow
8
Q
PR
A
Partial (Covering part of the sky)
9
Q
BC
A
Patches
10
Q
DR
A
Low Drifting
11
Q
BL
A
Blowing
12
Q
SH
A
Showers
13
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
14
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
15
Q
DZ
A
Drizzle
16
Q
RA
A
Rain
17
Q
SN
A
Snow
18
Q
SG
A
Snow Grains
19
Q
IC
A
Ice Cristals
20
Q
PL
A
Ice Pellets
21
Q
GR
A
Hail (>5mm or .2in)
22
Q
GS
A
Small Hail (<5mm or .2in)
23
Q
UP
A
Unknown Precipitation
24
FG
Fog
25
BR
Mist
26
FU
Smoke
27
VA
Volcanic Ash
28
DU
Dust
29
SA
Sand
30
Cloud Sky Coverage
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SKC
FEW
SCT
BKN
OVC
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31
TCU
Towering Cumulus present
32
CB
Cumulonimbus/thunderstorm present
33
VV
Vertical Visibility
34
Temperature/Dew Point
01/M01
35
RMK
Remarks contain any supplemental information
36
Squal line
Identified by a line of high reflectivity
37
Microburst
short in duration and small in size relative to thunderstorm
38
MEF
Mission Execution Forcast
