Weather Information

Question 1

METAR

Answer 1

Surface weather observations updated every 1 hour, or unscheduled as SPECI

Question 2

PIREP

Answer 2

Pilot report of current weather

Question 3

TAF

Answer 3

Weather in the vicinity of an airport

Question 4

Aviation Forecast

Answer 4

shows general weather

Question 5

AIRMET

Answer 5

shows possibly hazardous weather, types are

Tango: Turbulence

Sierra: Visibility

Zulu: Icing

Question 6

SIGMET

Answer 6

Significant Weather that is not convective:

Severe Turbulence, Severe Icing, Clear Air Turbulence, Dust Storms, Sand Storms, and Volcanic Ash

Question 7

Convective SIGMET

Answer 7

Significant Weather that is convective:

Severe Thunderstorms, Embedded Thunderstorms, Line of Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Hail 3/4 inch in diameter, surface winds 50kts or greater

Question 8

Wind and Temperatures Aloft

Answer 8

Shows temperature and winds for different altitudes, can show turbulence, favorable altitudes, and freezing levels

Question 9

Surface Analysis

Answer 9

Shows Pressure, Fronts, Ridges/Troughs

Question 10

Weather Depiction Chart

Answer 10

Shows Flight Rules and Surface Analysis

Question 11

Prognostic Charts

Answer 11

Shows Pressure, Fronts, and Precipitation

Question 12

Convective Outlooks

Answer 12

Shows possible or convective activity over a 3 day period

Question 13

Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

Answer 13

Shows weather hazards, turbulence, and icing