Meteorology Flashcards

1
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Aviation Routine Weather Report

A

METAR

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2
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Statute Mile

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SM

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3
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Terminal Area Forcast

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TAF

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4
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Ceiling and Visibility OK

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CAVOK

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5
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Special Weather Report

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SPECI

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6
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Sky Clear

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SKC

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7
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Scattered

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SCT

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8
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Sky Obscured

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VV

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Clear

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CLR

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Broken

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BKN

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11
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Towering Cumulus

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TCU

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12
Q

Few

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FEW

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13
Q

Overcast

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OVC

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14
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Cumulonimbus

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CB

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15
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Knots

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KT

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16
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Gusting

A

G

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17
Q

Wind Shear

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WS

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18
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Light

A

-

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19
Q

Vicinity

A

VC

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20
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Moderate

A

No sign

21
Q

Heavy

A

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22
Q

Blowing

A

BL

23
Q

Patches

A

BC

24
Q

Thunderstorm

A

TS

25
Q

Drifting

A

DR

26
Q

Shallow

A

MI

27
Q

Partial Covering

A

PR

28
Q

Freezing

A

FZ

29
Q

Showers

A

SH

30
Q

Drizzle

A

DZ

31
Q

Ice Crystals

A

IC

32
Q

Snow Grains

A

SG

33
Q

Hail

A

GR

34
Q

Rain

A

RA

35
Q

Snow Pellets

A

GS

36
Q

Ice Pellets

A

PL

37
Q

Snow

A

SN

38
Q

Unknown Precipitation

A

UP

39
Q

Dust

A

DU

40
Q

Sand Storm

A

SS

41
Q

Volcanic Ash

A

VA

42
Q

Fog

A

FG

43
Q

Smoke

A

FU

44
Q

Haze

A

HZ

45
Q

Sand

A

SA

46
Q

Dust/Sand Whirls

A

PO

47
Q

Squall

A

SQ

48
Q

Funnel Cloud

A

FC

49
Q

Tornado/Waterspout

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