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What does SHRA in a TAF mean?
Moderate Rain Showers
Is 1400M a reportable value? What is that in SM?
Yes. 7/8SM
What size is severe hail at army locations that have standard criteria?
1/2"
A location with rough terrain that is getting 25kts should have what type of turb forecast?
Light Occl Moderate SFC-030 or 520003
The average weather in a given area over a long period of time is called?
climate
what does 660001 in a TAF mean?
Freezing Drizzle from <100ft to 1000ft
Less than 5/8SM or 1000M
In a 175-1 enroute weather, hazards should be forecast within ___ NM of the route and ______ft above and below the planned flight level.
25NM and 5000ft
What is the standard height of 700MB in the US?
Is that the same standard in Africa?
10,000ft. No.
What are the months that the most tornadoes occur?
April through June
What does 550308 in a TAF mean?
Moderate turbulence in-cloud, frequent from 3000ft to 11,000ft
What is the visibility when MIFG is encoded?
7SM (unrestricted)
How do you classify a blizzard?
All of the following must occur: a) Surface visibility less than or equal to (LTE) ¼SM (400M) b) Falling or blowing snow c) Wind (sustained or gusts) GTE 30 kts d) Duration GTE 3 hours
When does sea breeze typically start?
3-4 hours after sunrise and peaks with daytime heating in the afternoon.
When is hurricane season for our AOI?
Atlantic - June 1 to November 30
Africa - Late November through April
What classifies a Squall (SQ)
Sudden onset in which the wind speed increases at least 16 knots and sustained at 22 knots or more for at least one minute
How do you determine the intensity of rain showers?
How do you determine the intensity of snow/drizzle?
Rain Rate, Visibility
light is up to .1" per hr, >1/2SM (800M)
moderate .1-.3"/hr, > 1/4SM - 1/2SM
heavy is >.3"/hr </= 1/4SM (400M)
What is a FLIP? and what would weather people use it for?
Flight Information Publication
Airfield minima criteria, SPECI observation criteria, PMSV information, and airfield hours.
What is the in-flight visibility for for a BKN cloud layer?
5/8 coverage is 1-3NM
6/8-8/8 is less than 1NM.
What causes the wind to blow?
Pressure gradient caused from disproportionate heating of the earth.
What is VCPO in a TAF mean?
Vicinity dust/sand whirl
What is the order of present weather reporting in a METAR
Tornado, Thunderstorms, Precip (most dominate first), Obscurations (most dominate first)
e.i: FC TSRAGR BR
What is the 16th Weather Squadron most well known for?
Models. They also focus on software development, AI prototypes, and downstream applications.
How long is solar maximum?
approximately 11 years.