Meteorology Flashcards
1
Q
Aviation routine weather report
A
METAR
2
Q
terminal area forecast
A
TAF
3
Q
special weather report
A
SPECI
4
Q
statute mile
A
SM
5
Q
ceiling and visibility 0K
A
CAVOK
6
Q
Sky clear
A
SKC
7
Q
Clear
A
CLR
8
Q
Few
A
FEW
9
Q
scattered
A
SCT
10
Q
Broken
A
BKN
11
Q
Overcast
A
OVC
12
Q
Sky obstructed
A
VV
13
Q
towering cumulus
A
TCU
14
Q
Cumulonimbus
A
CB
15
Q
knots
A
KT
16
Q
Gusting
A
G
17
Q
Wind shear
A
WS
18
Q
Light
A
-
19
Q
moderate
A
No sign
20
Q
Heavy
A
+
21
Q
vicinity
A
VC
22
Q
Blowing
A
BL
23
Q
Drifting
A
DR
24
Q
Freezing
A
FZ
25
Q
Patches
A
BC
26
Q
shallow
A
MI
27
Q
showers
A
SH
28
Q
Thunder
A
TS
29
Q
Partial coverage
A
PR
30
Q
Drizzle
A
DZ
31
Q
Hail
A
GR
32
Q
Ice pellets
A
PL
33
Q
Ice crystals
A
IC
34
Q
rain
A
RA
35
Q
Snow
A
SN
36
Q
Snow grains
A
SG
37
Q
Snow pellets
A
GS
38
Q
Unknown precipitation
A
UP
39
Q
dust
A
DU
40
Q
Fog
A
FG
41
Q
Haze
A
HZ
42
Q
Mist
A
BR
43
Q
Smoke
A
FU
44
Q
Sand
A
SA
45
Q
dust storm
A
DS
46
Q
dust/sand whirls
A
PO
47
Q
Funnel cloud
A
FC
48
Q
Sand Storm
A
SS
49
Q
Squall
A
SQ
50
Q
Tornado/waterspout
A
+FC
51
Q
Volcanic ash
A
VA
