Weather Information Flashcards
1
Q
TAF
A
> issued 4x a day
valid for 24hrs
same format as METAR
w/in 5sm of airport complex
2
Q
Area Forcast
A
> Forecast of general WX and clouds covering several states
comprised of 4 parts: header, precaution statement (see airmet Sierra, all heights in MSL), synopsis, VFR clouds and weather
valid 18hrs… 6hr outlook, 12hr forecast
issued 3x a day
3
Q
Surface analysis chart
A
> issued 8x a day
valid 3hrs
shows location of fronts and systems
4
Q
METAR:
A
> current surface weather at airport
valid 1hr, updated 45min past the hour
includes: winds, temp, visibility, dew point, altimeter, sky condition,
