WSWLY - West-southwesterly
LOXFM HURCN CA - California
AZM - azimuth, B
DUST DEVIL
PROG LA - Louisiana
POP
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SOUTHEAST BOUND
ENTR STATUTE MILE AHD - ahead INCLUSIVE
INTENSE Nebraska SPKL - Sprinkle SSEWD - South-southeastward
SATISFY or SATISFACTORY
AIRMET - Airmen's Meteorological Information
Hourly Forecast
VIA CNVGNC - Convergence
HR RVS - Revise ESEWD VISIBILITY
PAT
NS - Nova Scotia DELAY MNLND - Mainland
EFCT - Effect DISTANT
SNBNK
Past Events EXTD
MSL Mean sea level.
Aviation Weather Services provide forecast (TAF - Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) and current condition reports (METAR - an abbreviation for "Routine Aviation Weather Observation" in French) in an encoded format.
INTERCONTINENTAL UPSLP - Upslope JET STREAM AM MULT - Multiple DFUS
WX - Weather
PRVDG - Providing STFRM - Stratiform For More Information .
FNCTN - Function
IMPR NOGAPS VFY INVOF - In vicinity of
PVLT - Prevalent
CB - Cumulonimbus
PATCHY
TNDCYS - Tendencies SUPR
DVV - Downward vertical velocity ANLYS - analysis DSTND
POSSIBLE
LFTG - Lifting QUALIFY
BRK - Break Aviation: AVNFPS: Aviation Forecast Preparation System: AVP: AWIPS Verification Program: AWC: Aviation Weather Center: AWIPS: Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System: AWOS: Automated Weather Observing System: BAFO: Best and Final Offer: BAHC: Biosphere Aspects of the Hydrological Cycle: BBADCP: Broadband Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler: BEP: Back-End Processor: BOREAS MID - Middle
WEATHER DEVIATION
AVBL statement
Use the alphabetical index below or scroll through the entire list. PD - Period
BFDK OBSERVATIONS. NORTHWESTERLY MSTLY RSVN LOXAT HVY - Heavy
SHIFT
BKN - Broken DEVELOP
ARND WKNS - Weakens SOUTH or SOUTHERN LATITUDE SUF ADVCTN - advection Conditions continuing beyond 2100Z. BN - Blowing sand
WI PNHDL - Panhandle
LOXSE NDB (L/MF) facilities (190 - 535 kHz) have varying ranges. ENTIRE ENHNCG - Enhancing SHRT
P6000FT), NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION DUE TO UNFAVORABLE SEA CONDITIONS, NO PILOT BALLOON OBSERVATION DUE TO HIGH, OR GUSTY, SURFACE WIND, RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT INOPEERATIVE DUE TO BREAKSOWN, RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATION RESUMED, RADAR WEATHER REPORT EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE DUE TO MAINTENANCE, SLIGHT CHANCE, PROBABLILITY 30 PERCENT (TAF), PRECIPITATION IDENTIFIER INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, NO BALLOOS AVAILABLE, RADIOSONDE REPORT ALREADY SENT IN PIBAL COLLECTION, RADIOSONDE ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATION UNIT, NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, UNFAVORABLE WEATHER, NO RAWIN OBSERVATION, HIGH AND GUSTY WINDS, UPPER WINDS OBSERVATION (BY RADIO METHODS), RADAR CLOUD DETECTION REPORT NOT AVAILABLE, RADAR CLOUD DETECTION REPORT NO ECHOES OBSERVED, RADAR CLOUD DECTECTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO BREAKDOWN UNTIL, RADAR CLOUD DETECTOR INOPERATIVE DUE TO MAINTENANCE UNTIL, RADAR ECHO HEIGHT INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE, RADAR RANGE HEIGHT INDICATOR NOT OPERATING ON SCAN, RADAR OPERATING BELOW PRESCRIBED STANDARD, SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERN (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), SOUTH-SOUTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), UNKNOWN PRECIPITATION (AUTOMATED OBSERVATIONS), VARIABLE WIND DIRECTION WHEN SPEED IS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 6 KNOTS, WORLD DATA CENTERS THROUGHOUT REST OF WORLD, WEST-NORTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), WIND SHEAR (IN TAFs, LOW LEVEL AND NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY), WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), FLIGHT VISIBILITY AND FLIGHT WEATHER (PIREP), WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHT PILOT REPORT, APPENDED DATE-TIME GROUPE INDICATES UTC (METAR/TAF), BLOWING SPRAY (METAR) (WEATHER REPORTS ONLY), SMALL HAIL/SNOW PELLETS (LESS THAN 1/4" - METAR), THUNDERSTORM WITH DUSTSTORM OR SANDSTORM (METAR), UNKNOWN PRECIPITATION (AUTOMATED OBSERVATIONS), AIRBORNE COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSING AND REPORTING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM, ABBREVIATED PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM COMMAND CENTER, ATC IFR FLIGHT PLAN CLEARANCE DELIVERY FREQUENCY, CANADIAN MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION, DISTANCE EARLY WARNING IDENTIFICATION ZONE, EXTENDED RANGE OPERATION WITH TWO ENGINE AIRPLANES, GLOBAL ORBITING NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEM, HAZARDOUS INFLIGHT WEATHER ADVISORY SERVICE, INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION, INSTRUMENT RESTRICTED CONTROLLED AIRSPACE, LIMITED AVIATION WEATHER REPORTING STATION, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS, MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS, MINIMUM NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS, NORTH ATLANTIC TRAFFIC/ORGANIZED TRACK SYSTEM, PULSATING VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR, REMOTE AUTOMATIC METEROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM, SHORT APPROACH LIGHT WYSTEM WITH SEQUECED FLASHING LIGHTS, SUPPLEMANTARY AVIATION WEATHER REPORTING STATION, PACKED OR COMPACTED SNOW AND ICE ON RUNWAYS, SURFACE MOVEMENT GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM, SIMPLIFIED OMNIDIRECTIONAL APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM, SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH SEQUENCED FLASHING LIGHTS, SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RUNWAY ALIGNMENT INDICATOR LIGHTS, TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM, US STANDARD FOR TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PRECEDURE, TRAFFIC INFORMATION BROADCAST BY AIRCRAFT, TRI COLOR VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR, METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION AIRCRAFT IN FLGIHT.
NOPAC - Northern Pacific
FORECAST ADDITION
PRECEDE UPSLOPE ISOL
ENHANCEMENT
New York CRNR - Corner
Tailored forecast services for search and rescue helicopters operating in the near and offshore marine env…. WKEND XPLOS
SVR
RPTG - Repeating Meteorological and aeronautical information is provided by continuous recorded Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB), the Pilot's Automatic Telephone Answering Service (PATWAS), and the Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS). LGWV - Long wave
RPDLY - Rapidly WI - Wisconsin
SWWD - Southwestward WSTCH - Wasatch Range
Current Hazards BATROP - Barotropic ADJ AT OR ABOVE SG - Snow grains PSBL
GRT - Great
HI - High ETIM - Elapsed time
UPSTRM - Upstream FT - Terminal forecast Turbulence in which the aircraft is violently tossed about and is practically impossible to control. DVRGNC - Divergence
RI
NNERN
CYC JCTN - Junction DRFTG - Drifting WARM FRONT PASSAGE SOUTH PLAINS North Dakota WASATCH RANGE ACCUMULATE DVV
WRN
ERY - Early EVALUATE or EVALUATION
NMC - National Meteorological Center
CAA TELEPHONE COMPANY
WY
NW
SN
REDUCE PSBL - Possible HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
All locations should be readily identifiable.
AGREEMENT SYSTEM NIGHT
DIVERGE
URG - Urgent RELIABLE SHRA PROBABILITY CLSD ALSTG - altimeter setting
South Carolina
RIOGD
E
ISOLD - Isolated, J WARNING
ALGHNY - Allegheny
ENHANCED LTL - Little
AMOUNT
DISCG - Discontinuing VARIABLE AOB WRN - Western
SNOW DEPTH INCREASE
LGTR - Lighter
UNSTEADY
The NOT AVAILABLE CYCLOGENESIS Two-letter State and Territory Abbreviations Heat Safety You are encouraged to check the validity of the acronym from the source (see links below) before using the acronym for official use. CST
DVRG DEPTH RPD
HAILSTONES KT - Knots SUB - Substitute CRS- Course
GND - Ground
BLDG - Building EXTREME
UNLIMITED RMNG - Remaining APLCN - Appalachian Wisconsin ASAP - as soon as possible DISRE - Disregard AFD - Airport/Facility Directory EQUALED FOR THE MONTH EXTEND DCR
DFRS
LOWEST TEMPERATURE SATFY - Satisfactory RSNG - Reasoning
AFCT - affect
E OH
SYS
District of Columbia
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STNS - Stations Aviation Weather Center Homepage provides comprehensive user-friendly aviation weather Text products and graphics. It may cause structural damage. OVRNG - Overrunning
DST
DNSTRM - Downstream
ELONGATE
ARTCC - Air Route Traffic Control Center REF AL LVG
TWD UNEC
SHRTLY - Shortly SCATTERED
PDS - Periods
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE
CHC - Chance TROP - Tropopause SVR - Severe SP - Snow pellets BLOWING
WX After giving the briefer the necessary background information, you will automatically receive the following: An abbreviated briefing should be requested if you have used prerecorded or mass media weather information to make a go/no-go decision and only selected additional information is required. VLY
PRESENT INDICATIONS ARE INDC - Indicate
SQUALL LINE VA
DCRGLY - Decreasingly DSIPTN - Dissipation
LST - Local standard time RESTR BLDU DLY - Daily
Administration
WINT - Winter
BETWEEN PENINSULA
SQ
PERSIST BRKSHR OCLD - Occlude
GLFCAL - Gulf of California NLY LYRD - Layered
DSIPT
REPLS - Replaces
MARGINAL Temperatures above 24,000 feet MSL are always negative.
NWD - Northward WFP - Warm front passage CTGY - Category PRESSURE