PHAK 13: Aviation Weather Services, METAR Weather Codes Flashcards
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Light intensity
(blank)
Moderate intensity
+
Heavy intensity
VC
In the vicinity
MI
Shallow
(French: Mince)
PR
Partial
BC
Patches
(French: Bancs)
DR
Low drifting
BL
Blowing
SH
Showers
TS
Thunderstorm
FZ
Freezing
RA
Rain
DZ
Drizzle
SN
Snow
SG
Snow Grains
IC
Ice Crystals
PL
Ice Pellets
GR
Hail
(in the US includes Small Hail)
(French: Grêle)
GS
Snow Pellets and/or Small Hail
(not in the US)
(French: Grésil)
UP
Unknown Precipitation
FG
Fog
VA
Volcanic Ash
BR
Mist
(French: Brume)
HZ
Haze
DU
Widespread Dust
FU
Smoke
(French: Fumée)
SA
Sand
PY
Spray
SQ
Squall
PO
Dust or Sand Whirls
(French: Poussière)
DS
Duststorm
SS
Sandstorm
FC
Funnel Cloud
B
Began At Time
E
Ended At Time
2 Digits
Minutes of current hour
4 Digits
Hour/Minutes Zulu Time
Light intensity
-
Moderate intensity
(blank)
Heavy intensity
+
In the vicinity
VC
Shallow (French: Mince)
MI
Partial
PR
Patches
(French: Bancs)
BC
Low drifting
DR
Blowing
BL
Showers
SH
Thunderstorm
TS
Freezing
FZ
Rain
RA
Drizzle
DZ
Snow
SN
Snow Grains
SG
Ice Crystals
IC
Ice Pellets
PL
Hail
(in the US includes Small Hail)
(French: Grêle)
GR
Snow Pellets and/or Small Hail (not in the US) (French: Grésil)
GS
Unknown Precipitation
UP
Fog
FG
Volcanic Ash
VA
Mist (French: Brume)
BR
Haze
HZ
Widespread Dust
DU
Smoke
(French: Fumée)
FU
Sand
SA
Spray
PY
Squall
SQ
Dust or Sand Whirls
(French: Poussière
PO
Duststorm
DS
Sandstorm
SS
Funnel Cloud
FC
Began At Time
B
Ended At Time
E
Minutes of current hour
2 Digits
Hour/Minutes Zulu Time
4 Digits