PHAK 13: Aviation Weather Services, METAR Weather Codes Flashcards

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Light intensity

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Moderate intensity

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Heavy intensity

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VC

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In the vicinity

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MI

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Shallow
(French: Mince)

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PR

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Partial

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BC

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Patches
(French: Bancs)

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DR

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Low drifting

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BL

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Blowing

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SH

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Showers

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TS

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Thunderstorm

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FZ

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Freezing

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RA

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Rain

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DZ

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Drizzle

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SN

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Snow

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SG

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Snow Grains

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IC

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Ice Crystals

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PL

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Ice Pellets

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GR

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Hail
(in the US includes Small Hail)
(French: Grêle)

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GS

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Snow Pellets and/or Small Hail
(not in the US)
(French: Grésil)

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21
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UP

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Unknown Precipitation

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FG

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Fog

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VA

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Volcanic Ash

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BR

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Mist
(French: Brume)

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HZ

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Haze

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DU

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Widespread Dust

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FU

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Smoke
(French: Fumée)

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SA

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Sand

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PY

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Spray

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SQ

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Squall

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PO

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Dust or Sand Whirls
(French: Poussière)

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DS

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SS

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FC

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Funnel Cloud

35
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B

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Began At Time

36
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E

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Ended At Time

37
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2 Digits

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Minutes of current hour

38
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4 Digits

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Hour/Minutes Zulu Time

39
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Light intensity

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Moderate intensity

41
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Heavy intensity

42
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In the vicinity

43
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Shallow (French: Mince)

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Partial

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Patches
(French: Bancs)

46
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Low drifting

47
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Blowing

48
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Showers

49
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Thunderstorm

50
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Freezing

51
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Rain

52
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Drizzle

53
Q

Snow

54
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Snow Grains

55
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Ice Crystals

56
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Ice Pellets

57
Q

Hail
(in the US includes Small Hail)
(French: Grêle)

58
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Snow Pellets and/or Small Hail (not in the US) (French: Grésil)

59
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Unknown Precipitation

60
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Fog

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Volcanic Ash

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Mist (French: Brume)

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Haze

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Widespread Dust

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Smoke
(French: Fumée)

66
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Sand

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Spray

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Squall

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Dust or Sand Whirls
(French: Poussière

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Duststorm

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Sandstorm

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Funnel Cloud

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Began At Time

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Ended At Time

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Minutes of current hour

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Hour/Minutes Zulu Time