Weather Reports

Question 1

COR

Answer 1

Corrected (report like METAR)

Question 2

METAR

Answer 2

Aviation routine weather report

Question 3

G

Answer 3

Gust

Question 4

V

Answer 4

Variable

Ex. 21010KT 180V240 (wind variable from 180 to 240)

Question 5

RVR

Answer 5

Runway visual range

Question 6

VC

Answer 6

In the Vicinity (beyond the point of observation, between 5 and 10 SM)

Question 7

MI

Answer 7

Shallow

Question 8

PR

Answer 8

Partial

Question 9

BC

Answer 9

Patches

Question 10

DR

Answer 10

Low Drifting

Question 11

BL

Answer 11

Blowing

Question 12

SH

Answer 12

Shower(s)

Question 13

TS

Answer 13

Thunderstorms

Question 14

FZ

Answer 14

Freezing

Question 15

DZ

Answer 15

Drizzle

Question 16

RA

Answer 16

Rain

Question 17

SN

Answer 17

Snow

Question 18

SG

Answer 18

Snow Grains

Question 19

IC

Answer 19

Ice Crystals (Diamond Dust)

Question 20

PL

Answer 20

Ice Pellets

Question 21

GR

Answer 21

Hail

Question 22

GS

Answer 22

Small Hail

Question 23

UP

Answer 23

Unknown Precipitation

Question 24

BR

Answer 24

Mist

Question 25

FG

Answer 25

Fog

Question 26

FU

Answer 26

Smoke

Question 27

VA

Answer 27

Volcanic Ash

Always reported when observed

Question 28

DU

Answer 28

Widespread Dust

Question 29

SA

Answer 29

Sand

Question 30

HZ

Answer 30

Haze

Question 31

PY (always BLPY)

Answer 31

Spray

Question 32

PO

Answer 32

Dust/Sand Whirls

Question 33

SQ

Answer 33

Squalls

Question 34

FC

Answer 34

Funnel Cloud/ Tornado or Waterspout

Question 35

SS

Answer 35

Sand Storm

Question 36

DS

Answer 36

Dust Storm

Question 37

Any phenomenon in the atmosphere, other than precipitation, that reduces the horizontal visibility in the atmosphere.

Answer 37

Obscuration (Mist-BR, fog-FG, smoke-FU, volcanic ash-VAZ….)

Reported if the surface visibility is less than 7 miles or considered operationally significant

Question 38

VV

Answer 38

Vertical Visibility

Question 39

WSHFT

Answer 39

Wind Shift

Question 40

FROPA

Answer 40

The wind shift is a result of a frontal passage

Question 41

CIG

Answer 41

The variable ceiling height
Followed by the lowest V highest ceiling
Ex. CIG 005V010

Question 42

LLWS

Answer 42

Low Level Wind Shear

Question 43

MOV

Answer 43

Moving (up to 10 SM of the station)

Question 44

DSNT

Answer 44

Distant (more than 10 SM)

Question 45

FM

Answer 45

Quick change

In METAR report