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MET Abbreviations Flashcards

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//

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Weather not detected due sensor temporarily inoperative

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///

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Cloud is detected (unable to determine TCU/CB)

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////

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Visibility not reported due faulty sensor

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/////////

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Cloud not reported due faulty sensor

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-

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Light

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(blank space)

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Moderate

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+

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Heavy

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9999

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Visibility 10KM or more

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AAW

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Aviation Area Winds

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ABT

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About

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ABV

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Above

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AC

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Altocumulus

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AD QNH

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Aerodrome QNH forecast

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AFT

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After

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AGL

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Above ground level

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AIP

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Aeronautical Information Publication

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AIREP

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Routine air report from aircraft in flight

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SPECIAL AIREP

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Special (non-routine) air report from aircraft in flight

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AMD

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Amended

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AMSL

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Above mean sea level

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APRX

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Approximate

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AS

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Altostratus

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AT

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At

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ATIS

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Automatic terminal information system

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AWIB

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Aerodrome and weather information broadcast

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AWS

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Automatic weather station (produces METAR AUTO)

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BASE

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Cloud base

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BC

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Patches

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BDRY

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Boundry

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BECMG

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Becoming

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BFR

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Before

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BKN

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Broken (5-7 oktas)

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BL

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Blowing

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BLDG

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Building

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BLW

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Below

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BR

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Mist (1000-5000 M vis)

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BTN

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Between

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BWR

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Basic Weather Report

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CAT

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Clear air turbulence

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CAVOK

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Cloud and Visibility OK

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CB

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Cumulonimbus

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CLD

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Cloud

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CLR

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Clear

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CNL

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Cancel

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CONS

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Continuous

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COR

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Corrected

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COT

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At the coast

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CU

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Cumulus

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DP

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Dew Point

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DR

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Low drifting

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DS

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Dust storm

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DTG

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Date time group

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DTRT

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Deteriorating

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54
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DU

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Dust

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DZ

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Drizzle

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EMBD

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Embedded

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EST

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Estimated

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EXC

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Except

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EXTD

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Extended or Extending

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FC

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Funnel cloud

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FCST

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Forecast

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FEW

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Few (1-2 Oktas)

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FG

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Fog (visibility less than 1000 M)

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FIR

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Flight Information Region

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FISB

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Flight Information Service Broadcast

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FL

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Flight Level

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FM

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From

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FRQ

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Frequent

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FU

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Smoke

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FZ

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Freezing

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FZL

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Freezing Level

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G

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Gusts

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73
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GR

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Hail (5mm+ diameter)

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GRAFOR

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Graphical aviation forecast

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GNZSIGWX

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Graphical New Zealand significant weather

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GS

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Small Hail (less than 5mm diameter)

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GSM

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Graphical SIGMET Monitor

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HVY

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Heavy

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HZ

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Haze (visibility less than 5000 m)

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ICAO

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International Civil Aviation Organization

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ICE

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Icing

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IFR

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Instrument flight rules

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IMC

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Instrument meteorological conditions

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IMPR

A

Improving

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INTSF

A

Intensifying

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ISOL

A

Isolated

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KM

A

Kilometers

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KT

A

Knots

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LAN

A

Inland

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LCA

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Local/locality/location/located

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LYR

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Layer

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M

A

Meters

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MAX

A

Maximum

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METAR

A

Aerodrome routine meteorological report

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METAR AUTO

A

Automatic aerodrome routine meteorological report

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MI

A

Shallow

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MOD

A

Moderate

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MOV

A

Moving

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MS

A

Minus

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MT

A

Mountain

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MTW

A

Mountain waves

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NC

A

No change

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NCD

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No cloud detected below 10,000 ft

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NM

A

Nautical miles

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NOSIG

A

No significant change

106
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NOTAM

A

Notice to airmen

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NS

A

Nimbostratus

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NSC

A

No significant cloud

109
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NSW

A

Nil significant weather

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NXT

A

Next

111
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NZZC

A

New Zealand FIR

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NZZO

A

Auckland Oceanic FIR

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OBS

A

Observed

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OBSC

A

Obscured

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OCNL

A

Occasional

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OPMET

A

Operational meteorological information

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OVC

A

Overcast (8 oktas)

118
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PIREP

A

Pilot report (AIREP)

119
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PL

A

Ice pellets

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PO

A

Dust/sand whirls

121
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PR

A

Partial

122
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PROB

A

Probability

123
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PS

A

Plus

124
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PSN

A

Position

125
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Q

A

QNH

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QNH

A

Altimeter sub-scale setting

127
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R

A

Runway

128
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RA

A

Rain

129
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RDOACT

A

Radioactive

130
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RDOACT CLD

A

Radioactive cloud

131
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RE

A

Recent

132
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RMK

A

Remark

133
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ROFOR

A

Route forecast

134
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RVR

A

Runway visual range

135
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SA

A

Sand

136
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SC

A

Stratocumulus

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SCT

A

Scattered (3-4 oktas)

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SECT

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Sector

139
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SEV

A

Severe

140
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SFC

A

Surface

141
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SG

A

Snow grains

142
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SH

A

Shower

143
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SIG

A

Significant

144
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SIGMET

A

Significant meteorological information

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SIGWX

A

Significant weather forecast

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SKC

A

Sky clear (no cloud at all)

147
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SN

A

Snow

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SPECI

A

Aerodrome special meteorological report

149
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SQ

A

Squall

150
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SQL

A

Squall line

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SS

A

Sandstorm

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STNR

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Stationary

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ST

A

Stratus

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T

A

Temperature, in degrees Celsius

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TAF

A

Aerodrome forecast

156
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TC

A

Tropical Cyclone

157
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TCU

A

Towering cumulus

158
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TEMPO

A

Temporarily

159
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TL

A

Till (until)

160
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TREND

A

Trend forecastt

161
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TS

A

Thunderstorm

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TURB

A

Turbulence

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UP

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Unidentified precipitation

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UTC

A

Coordinated Universal Time

165
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V

A

Variations from mean wind direction

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VA

A

Volcanic ash

167
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VAA

A

Volcanic Ash Advisory

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VAAC

A

Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre

169
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VAG

A

Volcanic Ash Graphic

170
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VAL

A

in Valleys

171
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VC

A

Vicinity of the aerodrome

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VCY

A

Vicinity

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VFR

A

Visual Flight Rules

174
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VIS

A

Visibility

175
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VMC

A

Visual Meteorological Conditions

176
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VRB

A

Variable

177
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VV

A

Vertical Visibility

178
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WI

A

Within

179
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WKN

A

Weakening

180
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WDSPR

A

Widespread

181
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WS

A

Windshear

182
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WX

A

Weather

183
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Z

A

Coordinated Universal Time

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