What does BR stand for in a METAR?
N O A A N A T I O N A L W E A T H E R S E R V I C E
| METAR Code | Description |
|---|---|
| BR | Mist or light fog |
| MIFG | More or less continuous shallow fog |
| VCTS | Vicinity thunderstorm |
| VIRGA | Virga or precipitation not hitting ground |
What does SKC mean in aviation weather?
Sky Clear
SKC – Sky Clear. TCU – Towering Cumulus. Other: A01 – Automated Observation without precipitation discrimination. A02 – Automated Observation with precipitation discrimination.
What does a02 mean in a METAR?
automated station with precipitation discriminator
AO2. automated station with precipitation discriminator.
What does P0000 mean in a METAR?
a trace of precipitation has fallen
P0000 is the amount of precipitation that has been recorded since the last METAR, in hundredths of an inch. In this case, P0000 means that a trace of precipitation has fallen.
What does SK mean in a PIREP?
/SK: Cloud layers. Height to cloud base in hundreds of feet, so 001 is one hundred feet, 030 is 3000 feet and 300 is 30,000 feet (if not known you will see UNKN) Cloud cover symbol. Heigh of cloud tops in hundreds of feet.
What does DURD mean in a PIREP?
DURING DECENT
Weather Abbreviations
| D | |
|---|---|
| DABRK | DAYBREAK |
| DURC | DURING CLIMB (PIREP) |
| DURD | DURING DECENT (PIREP) |
| DVV | DOWNWARD VERTICAL VELOCITY |
What does 9999 mean on METAR?
Visibility. Reported in a four figure group (e.g. 0400 = 400 metres; 8000 = 8 km) up to but excluding 10 km; 9999 = 10km or more; 0000 = less than 50 metres visibility.
What does MTN Obscn mean?
logical condition may be addressed as shown in the following: FOR IFR AND MTN (mountain) OBSCN (obscuration) FOR ICE AND FRZLVL (freezing level) FOR STG (strong) SFC (surface) WINDS AND LLWS (low level. wind shear)
What is a UUA PIREP?
The following weather phenomena shall be classified as an URGENT (UUA) PIREP: 1. Tornadoes, funnel clouds, or waterspouts. 2. Severe or extreme turbulence (including clear air turbulence).