Weather Flashcards by David Halpern

Q

Thunderstorm Phases

A

Cumulous; Mature; Dissipating

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Types of Fog

A

Advection, radiation, precipitation, steam, upslope, valley, freezing, ice

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Icing intensities

A

`Trace, Light, Moderate, Severe

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Turbulence Intensities

A

Light, Moderate, Severe, Extreme

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Clear air turbulence

A

Jet stream

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METAR BR

A

Mist

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METAR MI

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Shallow

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METAR BC

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Patches

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METAR BL

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Blowing

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METAR IC

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Ice crystals

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METAR GR

A

Hail

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METAR UP

A

Unknown precipitation

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METAR FG

A

Fog

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METAR DU

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Dust

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METAR SA

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Sand

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METAR SQ

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Squall

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METAR DS

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Dust storm

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METAR FC

A

Funnel cloud

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METAR PR

A

Partial

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METAR DR

A

Low drifting

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METAR FZ

A

Freezing

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METAR DZ

A

Drizzle

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METAR SG

A

Snow grains

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METAR GS

A

Small hail or snow pellets

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METAR VA

A

Volcanic ash

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METAR PY

A

Spray

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METAR PO

A

Dust or sand whirls

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METAR SS

A

Sandstorm

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METAR 5 group

A

Pressure tendency

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METAR T group

A

Precise temperature

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METAR P group

A

Precipitation

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METAR 1 and 2 Group

A

Temperature

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METAR 6 and 7 group

A

Precipitation

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TAF 5 group

A

Turbulence

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TAF 6 Group

A

Icing

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METAR SLP

A

Sea Level pressure

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METAR WS

A

Wind shear

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METAR WSHFT

A

Wind shift

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METAR RVR M

A

Less than

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METAR RVR P

A

More than

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METAR RVR V

A

Variable