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  1. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate

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    location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation.   Radar reports are excellent for identifying areas with precipitation and determining its type. They also show cell movement, which can be used to predict the future location of precipitation cells.

    location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation.

     

    Radar reports are excellent for identifying areas with precipitation and determining its type. They also show cell movement, which can be used to predict the future location of precipitation cells.

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  2. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the

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    lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.   Rote memory item: The ceiling is always the lowest layer of broken or overcast clouds. If reported, vertical visibility is also considered a ceiling.

    lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.

     

    Rote memory item: The ceiling is always the lowest layer of broken or overcast clouds. If reported, vertical visibility is also considered a ceiling.

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  3. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is

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    Cumulonimbus.   Rote memory item: Cumulonimbus (CB) clouds are reported in the TAF because they are dangerous. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

    Cumulonimbus.

     

    Rote memory item: Cumulonimbus (CB) clouds are reported in the TAF because they are dangerous. For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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  4. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from

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      180° at 10 knots.   As shown in the figure below, the FROM group starting at 1600Z on the 5th (FM051600) indicates wind from 180 degrees at 10 knots (18010KT). This changes to 200 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots, after 2200Z (BECMG 0522/0524). For more information, watch the "HoRead more

     

    180° at 10 knots.

     

    As shown in the figure below, the FROM group starting at 1600Z on the 5th (FM051600) indicates wind from 180 degrees at 10 knots (18010KT). This changes to 200 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 20 knots, after 2200Z (BECMG 0522/0524). For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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  5. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be?

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    3 statute miles.   As shown in the figure below, the visibility is indicated as 3 SM (3 statute miles) from 1000Z to 1200Z. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

    3 statute miles.

     

    As shown in the figure below, the visibility is indicated as 3 SM (3 statute miles) from 1000Z to 1200Z. For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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  6. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM?

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    1800Z to 2400Z.   As shown in the figure below, the valid period is from the 12th at 1800Z (1218) to the 13th at 2400Z (1324). For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

    1800Z to 2400Z.

     

    As shown in the figure below, the valid period is from the 12th at 1800Z (1218) to the 13th at 2400Z (1324). For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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  7. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes

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    overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.   As shown in the figure below, the sky is expected to change from clear (SKC) to overcast at 2000, as indicated by OVC020. For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

    overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.

     

    As shown in the figure below, the sky is expected to change from clear (SKC) to overcast at 2000, as indicated by OVC020. For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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  8. Asked: August 5, 2024In:

    During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC?

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    Greater than 6 statute miles.   As shown in the figure below, the visibility is greater than 6 SM (depicted as P6SM) between 0600Z on the 6th (depicted as 0606) and 0800Z on the 6th (depicted as 0608). For more information, watch the "How to Read TAFs" video.

    Greater than 6 statute miles.

     

    As shown in the figure below, the visibility is greater than 6 SM (depicted as P6SM) between 0600Z on the 6th (depicted as 0606) and 0800Z on the 6th (depicted as 0608). For more information, watch the “How to Read TAFs” video.

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