Weather Briefing

Question 1

Valid period Military TAFs

Answer 1

30-hr period

Question 2

TAF

Change Groups

Answer 2

FROM (FM) - Beginning at the first hour of the group, conditions will change to the forecast group.

BECOMING (BECMG) - Between the hours listed, conditions will change to the forecast group.

TEMPORARY (TEMPO) - During the TEMPO hours, conditions will vary temporarily (frequently but for short periods). *Hit and miss

PROBABILITY (PROB) – Between the hours listed, a percentage of probability exists for

Question 3

TX35/0518Z TN22/0509Z

Answer 3

Forecast max (TX) and min (TN) temperature. The forecast max temp is 35°C on the 5th day at 18Z and the forecast min temp is 22°C on the 5th day at 09Z.

Question 4

P6SM

Answer 4

Visibility Plus 6 SM

Question 5

Low Level Wind Shear

Answer 5

Low Level Wind Shear (non-TS shear within 2,000’) ex: WS010/18040KT (placed in TAF when PIREPS report airspeed change ≥20 KTS or vertical shears of ≥10 KTS per 100’)