Meteorology Flashcards
1
Q
Aviation Routine Weather Report
A
METAR
2
Q
Statute Mile
A
SM
3
Q
Terminal Area Forcast
A
TAF
4
Q
Ceiling and Visibility OK
A
CAVOK
5
Q
Special Weather Report
A
SPECI
6
Q
Sky Clear
A
SKC
7
Q
Scattered
A
SCT
8
Q
Sky Obscured
A
VV
9
Q
Clear
A
CLR
10
Q
Broken
A
BKN
11
Q
Towering Cumulus
A
TCU
12
Q
Few
A
FEW
13
Q
Overcast
A
OVC
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
Vicinity
A
VC
20
Q
Moderate
A
No sign
21
Q
Heavy
A
+
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
A
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