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Forecasts Flashcards

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WSR-88D

NEXRAD

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Weather Surveillance Radar - 1988 Doppler

Next generation weather radar

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VCP

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Volume coverage pattern

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3
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AWW

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Airport weather warning

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4
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PCPN

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Precipitation

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5
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MTN OBSCN

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Mountain Obscuration

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STG SFC WND

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Sustained surface wind

In AIRMET if greater than 30 it

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AIRMET

Sierra
Tango
Zulu

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S - IFR conditions
T - Moderate turbulence
Z - Icing

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