Weather phenomena Acronyms Flashcards
0
Q
BC
A
Patches
1
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MI
A
Shallow
2
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PR
A
Partial
3
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DR
A
Drifting
4
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BL
A
Blowing
5
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SH
A
Shower(s)
6
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
7
Q
FZ
A
Freezing
8
Q
DZ
A
Drizzle
9
Q
RA
A
Rain
10
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SN
A
Snow
11
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SG
A
Snow Grains
12
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IC
A
Ice crystals (VIs <_ 6 SM)
13
Q
PL
A
Ice Pellets
14
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GR
A
Hail
15
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GS
A
Snow Pellets
16
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UP
A
Unknown Precipitation (AWOS only)
17
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BR
A
Mist (vis is greater than 5/8)
18
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FG
A
Fog ( vis is less than 5/8 )
19
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FU
A
Smoke (Vis less than or equal to 6 sm)
20
Q
DU
A
Dust (vis less than or equal to 6 sm)
21
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SA
A
Sand (Vis less than or equal to 6 SM)
22
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HZ
A
Haze ( Vis less than of equal to 6 SM)
23
Q
VA
A
Volcanic Ash ( with any visibility)
24
Q
PO
A
Dust/ Sand whirls (dust devils)
25
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SQ
A
Squalls
26
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+FC
A
Tornado or Waterspout
27
Q
FC
A
Funnel Cloud
28
Q
SS
A
Sandstorm (vis less than 5/8 SM) (+SS vis less than 5/16 SM)
29
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DS
A
Dust storm (Vis less than 5/8 SM) (+DS Vis less than 5/16 SM)
