WX Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
SKC
A
Sky Clear - 0/8
2
Q
FEW
A
Few - 0/8-2/8
3
Q
SCT
A
Scattered - 3/8-4/8
4
Q
SCT///
A
Scattered Clouds below the elevation of the reporting station.
5
Q
BKN
A
Broken - 5/8-7/8
Constitutes a Ceiling
6
Q
OVC
A
Overcast - 8/8
7
Q
TC
A
Towering Cumulus
8
Q
CB
A
Cumulonimbus
9
Q
VV
A
Vertical Visibility
10
Q
CLR
A
METAR Only: Clear below 12,000 feet.
11
Q
FM
A
From: Indicates significant change beginning at specified time.
12
Q
TEMPO
A
Changes expected for < half the period between specified beginning and end times.
13
Q
PROB
A
Probable condition in the period between the specified beginning and end times.
14
Q
BECMG
A
Change expected in the period between the beginning and end time.
15
Q
NSW
A
No Significant Weather
16
Q
VC
A
Vicinity (bet 5-10SM of the observation)
17
Q
-
A
Light
18
Q
” “
A
No Sign = Moderate
