WX Flashcards
How do weatherman make their forecasts?
They combine various models and experience
T/F lightning has been known to occur as far as 20 miles from a thunderstorm
True
What type of weather report supersedes all others
PIREP
T/F: USAF jets do not have to worry about hail on the ground or in the air, because they are rated for combat operations
False
Which of the following is/are hazards associated with thunderstorms?
A. Icing
B. Lightning
C. Hail
D. All of the above
All of the above
Dew point in a weather report can be important because
The dew point - temperature spread indicates the likelihood of ground fog
In the following METAR what is the temperature
KDLF 261255 05015G25 7SM SCT030 OVC100 25/18 2997
25
T/F: A METAR is a scheduled observation taken between 55-59 minutes past the hour:
True
Wind direction in a weather forecast (wind aloft) is given as:
True
T/F: A SPECI (special report) refers to an unscheduled observation that met a predefined criteria (such as a change from VFR to IFR) and can only be taken in the first 20 minutes of the hour
False
On a METAR/TAF, broken (BKN) indicates layers of clouds in sky coverage (in eighths). How many eighths is considered a broken sky?
5-7
On a METAR/TAF, overcast (OVC) indicates layers of clouds in sky coverage (in eighths). How many eighths is considered an overcast sky?
8
On a METAR/TAF, scattered (SCT) indicates layers of clouds in sky coverage (in eighths). How many eighths is considered scattered?
3-4
On a METAR/TAF, few (FEW) indicates layers of clouds in sky coverage (in eighths). How many eighths is considered few clouds?
0-2
On a METAR/TAF, what level of cloud coverage is considered a ceiling?
A. SCT
B. BKN
C. B&C
E. All of the above
B&C