Weather Flashcards
1
Q
Thunderstorm Phases
A
Cumulous; Mature; Dissipating
2
Q
Types of Fog
A
Advection, radiation, precipitation, steam, upslope, valley, freezing, ice
3
Q
Icing intensities
A
`Trace, Light, Moderate, Severe
4
Q
Turbulence Intensities
A
Light, Moderate, Severe, Extreme
5
Q
Clear air turbulence
A
Jet stream
6
Q
METAR BR
A
Mist
7
Q
METAR MI
A
Shallow
8
Q
METAR BC
A
Patches
9
Q
METAR BL
A
Blowing
10
Q
METAR IC
A
Ice crystals
11
Q
METAR GR
A
Hail
12
Q
METAR UP
A
Unknown precipitation
13
Q
METAR FG
A
Fog
14
Q
METAR DU
A
Dust
15
Q
METAR SA
A
Sand
16
Q
METAR SQ
A
Squall
17
Q
METAR DS
A
Dust storm
18
Q
METAR FC
A
Funnel cloud
19
Q
METAR PR
A
Partial
20
Q
METAR DR
A
Low drifting
21
Q
METAR FZ
A
Freezing
22
Q
METAR DZ
A
Drizzle
23
Q
METAR SG
A
Snow grains
24
Q
METAR GS
A
Small hail or snow pellets
25
METAR VA
Volcanic ash
26
METAR PY
Spray
27
METAR PO
Dust or sand whirls
28
METAR SS
Sandstorm
29
METAR 5 group
Pressure tendency
30
METAR T group
Precise temperature
31
METAR P group
Precipitation
32
METAR 1 and 2 Group
Temperature
33
METAR 6 and 7 group
Precipitation
34
TAF 5 group
Turbulence
35
TAF 6 Group
Icing
36
METAR SLP
Sea Level pressure
37
METAR WS
Wind shear
38
METAR WSHFT
Wind shift
39
METAR RVR M
Less than
40
METAR RVR P
More than
41
METAR RVR V
Variable
