Observed Wx Products

Question 0

What makes these sources official?

Answer 0

They keep there records

Question 1

What are 3 methods of obtaining official Wx data?

Answer 1

Flight service station
Duats
Approved private Wx service companies

Question 2

What is the difference between an observation and a forecast?

Answer 2

Observation: accurate now
Forecast: predicting future

Question 3

What does the plotting chart show?

Answer 3

Shows location of all stations used in Wx reporting

Question 4

Fraction of the sky CLR

Answer 4

Clear

Question 5

Fraction of the sky FEW

Answer 5

1/8-2/8

Question 6

Fraction of the sky SCT

Answer 6

3/8-4/8

Question 7

Fraction of the sky BKN

Answer 7

5/8-7/8

Question 8

Fraction of the sky OVC

Answer 8

8/8

Question 9

What 2 types of cloud coverage are considered ceilings?

Answer 9

BKN or OVC

Question 10

METAR is an abbreviation for what?

Answer 10

Aviation Routine Wx Report

Question 11

How often is a METAR issued

Answer 11

Hourly between 50 after and the hour

Question 12

What is a SPECI?

Answer 12

Wx has changed and can come out and replace the old METAR

Usually 30 minutes after the hour

Question 13

AO2 mean?

Answer 13

Precipitation identifier