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WX Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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SKC

A

Sky Clear - 0/8

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FEW

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Few - 0/8-2/8

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SCT

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Scattered - 3/8-4/8

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SCT///

A

Scattered Clouds below the elevation of the reporting station.

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5
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BKN

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Broken - 5/8-7/8

Constitutes a Ceiling

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OVC

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Overcast - 8/8

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7
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TC

A

Towering Cumulus

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CB

A

Cumulonimbus

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9
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VV

A

Vertical Visibility

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10
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CLR

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METAR Only: Clear below 12,000 feet.

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11
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FM

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From: Indicates significant change beginning at specified time.

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TEMPO

A

Changes expected for < half the period between specified beginning and end times.

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PROB

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Probable condition in the period between the specified beginning and end times.

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14
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BECMG

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Change expected in the period between the beginning and end time.

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15
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NSW

A

No Significant Weather

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VC

A

Vicinity (bet 5-10SM of the observation)

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17
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-

A

Light

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18
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” “

A

No Sign = Moderate

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19
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+

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TS

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Thunderstorm

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SH

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BL

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FZ

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BC

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MI

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PR

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DR

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RA

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DZ

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GR

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SN

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PL

A

Ice Pellets

33
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SG

A

Snow Grains

34
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IC

A

Ice Crystals

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GS

A

Small snow/hail pellets

36
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UP

A

Unknown Precipitation

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BR

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FG

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HZ

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FU

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DU

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VA

A

Volcanic Ash

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PY

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SA

A

Sand or Dust Storm

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SQ

46
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FC

A

Funnel Cloud

47
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+FC

A

Tornado or Water Spout

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