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Report |
Description |
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METAR |
Hourly surface observations containing data for the temperature, dew point, wind speed/direction, precipitation, cloud cover and heights, visibility, and barometric pressure. Presented in METAR formatting. |
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TAF |
A 24-hour aviation specific forecast for a given airport and its surrounding radius of five statute mile. |
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RAMTAFs™ |
Custom terminal forecasts. (optional service) |
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NOTAM |
Notices to Airmen. Notes about airport operations. |
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PIREP |
Pilot report of actual weather conditions encountered in flight. |
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AIREP |
International pilot report of actual weather conditions in the upper layers of the atmosphere encountered in flight. |
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AIRMET |
Observed weather conditions that could be a hazard to pilots such as moderate turbulence and icing, surface winds of 30 knots, or obscurations. |
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SIGMET |
Observed severe weather conditions that could be a hazard to pilots. Criteria include severe or greater turbulence, icing or IMC conditions (due to dust, sand, or volcanic ash) over a 3,000-square-mile (7,800 km2) area. |
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Convective SIGMET |
Observed thunderstorm activity affecting an area of 3,000 square miles (7,800 km2) or greater, a line of thunderstorms at least 60 nm long, and/or severe or embedded thunderstorms affecting any area that are expected to last 30 minutes or longer. |
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Low Level Winds |
Wind forecasts for lower flight levels. |
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High Level Winds |
Wind forecasts for upper flight levels. |
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NWS Watches and Warnings |
Bulletins issued by the National Weather Service when conditions meet the NWS specifications. |
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NWS Weather Advisories |
Advisory bulletins issued by the National Weather Service when conditions meet the NWS specifications. |
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Local Forecasts |
Hourly and five day forecast for selected airports. |
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Decoded Reports |
Decoded from METAR formatting and converted to English units. |