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Weather reported as being in the vicinity (VC) is between ___ and ___ statute miles from the reporting station.
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Weather Reports; IFS

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The type of visibility reported in METARs is the: Prevailing Visibility: Greatest distance that can be seen throughout at least half the sky.
Weather reported as being in the vicinity (VC) is between ___ and ___ statute miles from the reporting station. 5 and 10
What is meant by the term "dewpoint"? The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.
In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes ... overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.
What are the current conditions depicted for Greeley Weld County Airports (KGXY)? ... Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.
The two types of METAR reports are Routine and Special
Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be? ... 3 statute miles.
What is the forecast wind for KMEM at 0000Z? ... 330 degrees at 15 KT
The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is Cumulonimbus.
The remarks section for KGXY has RAB35 listed. This entry means: ... rain begain at 1835Z.
Where does wind shear occur? At all altitudes, in all directions.
During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC? ... Greater than 6 statute miles.
If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 degrees F, what type weather is most likely to develop? Fog or low clouds.
What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? ... 1800Z to 1800Z.
Which conditions result in the formation of frost? The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing.
The wind direction and velocity at Colorado Springs is: ... 180 degrees true at 4 knots.
When the phrase "light and variable" is used in reference to winds-aloft forecast, the coded group and windspeed is 9900 and less than 5 knots.
A METAR provides _____. Current weather for an airport within a 5 sm radius.
Reported winds in a METAR are in reference to True North
In the following TAF, what does "VV" signify? ... Vertical Visibility of 100 feet.
What is meant by the term 'dewpoint'? The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.
In the following example, what does the "WS" code denote? WS015/27050KT Wind shear can be expected up to 1,500 feet AGL.
It is currently 4:30 p.m. The next routine METAR report will be available in ____ minutes. 20-30
Winds reported as variable (VRB) vary in direction and are 6 knots or less.
The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the air temperature.
Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather? ... KPUB, KDEN, and KABQ.
Which modifier would signify a rapid and lasting change in conditions? FM
The PROB modifier will be used when there is a ____ percent chance that weather phenomena will occur. 30 to 49
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
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