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1 Federal Aviation Administration V.1.04 Presented by FAA Academy Air Traffic Division Initial Training Branch Air Traffic Basics 50043/50143 Forecasts and Advisories

2 1 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Forecasts and Advisories

3 2 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Lesson Objectives On an End-of-Lesson Test, you will identify the contents and purpose of the following weather products: 1. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 2. Area Forecast (FA) 3. Airman’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) 4. Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)

4 3 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Lesson Objectives (Cont’d) 5. Convective SIGMET (WST) 6. Center Weather Advisory (CWA) 7. Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS) 8. Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB)

5 4 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 On an End-of-Lesson Test and without references, you will decode the following weather products: 1. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) 2. Area Forecast (FA) 3. Airman’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) 4. Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) Lesson Objectives (Cont’d)

6 5 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 5.Convective SIGMET (WST) 6.Center Weather Advisory (CWA) 7.Meteorological Impact Statement (MIS) 8.Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB) Lesson Objectives (Cont’d)

7 6 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Issuance WFO

8 7 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC TAF: Overview of Contents

9 8 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Type of Report TYPE OF REPORT TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

10 9 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 ICAO Location Identifier TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC ICAO LOCATION IDENTIFIER

11 10 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Date & Time of Origin DATE AND TIME OF FORECAST ORIGIN GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

12 11 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Valid Period VALID PERIOD TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

13 12 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Wind Group WIND GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

14 13 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Visibility Group TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC VISIBILITY GROUP

15 14 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC Significant Weather Group SIGNIFICANT WEATHER GROUP

16 15 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Cloud and Vertical Obscuration Groups CLOUD AND VERTICAL OBSCURATION GROUPS TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

17 16 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Non-Convective Low Level Wind Shear (LLWS) Group LLWS GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

18 17 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item A TAF is a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions significant to aviation for a specified time period within _______. A.5 SM of an airport’s runway complex B.30 SM of an airport’s runway complex C.an ARTCC’s airspace

19 18 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item Routine TAFs are _______. A.unscheduled B.issued every 4 hours C.issued every 6 hours

20 19 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item Which forecast group is correct? A.An amended 24-hour TAF valid from the 9 th day of the month at 20Z to the 10 th day of the month at 18Z B.Ceiling 5,000 feet overcast C.Low-level wind shear, wind at 2,000 feet, 180 degrees at 50 knots TAF KRWF 091724Z 0918/1018 13017G25KT 2SM –RA BR 0VC005 WS020/18050KT

21 20 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 FM Change Indicator Group FM CHANGE INDICATOR GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

22 21 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 FM Change Indicator Group Examples FM010100 16008KT P6SM –RA OVC050 FM191430 00000KT P6SM SKC “FROM THE 1 ST AT 0100Z, WIND ONE SIX ZERO AT EIGHT, VISIBILITY MORE THAN 6, LIGHT RAIN, CEILING FIVE THOUSAND OVERCAST.” “FROM THE 19 TH AT 1430Z, WIND CALM, VISIBILITY MORE THAN SIX, SKY CLEAR.”

23 22 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Tempo Change Indicator Group TEMPO CHANGE INDICATOR GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

24 23 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 TEMPO Change Indicator Group Examples...28014G24KT 1SM -SN BLSN OVC010 TEMPO 1918/1922 1/4SM +SN BLSN OVC006 “WIND TWO EIGHT ZERO AT ONE FOUR GUSTS TWO FOUR, VISIBILITY ONE, LIGHT SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, CEILING ONE THOUSAND OVERCAST; TEMPORARILY BETWEEN THE 19 TH AT 1800Z AND THE 19 TH AT 2200Z, VISIBILITY ONE-QUARTER, HEAVY SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, CEILING SIX HUNDRED OVERCAST.”...26012G22KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 2721/2801 BKN030 “WIND TWO SIX ZERO AT ONE TWO GUSTS TWO TWO, VISIBILITY MORE THAN SIX, SHOWERS IN THE VICINITY, THREE THOUSAND SCATTERED, CEILING ONE ZERO THOUSAND BROKEN; TEMPORARILY BETWEEN THE 19 TH AT 2100Z AND THE 28 TH AT 0100Z, CEILING THREE THOUSAND BROKEN.”

25 24 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 PROB30 Group PROB30 GROUP TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

26 25 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 PROB30 Group Examples...26017G25KT 6SM -SN OVC020 PROB30 0506/0512 3SM -SHSN OVC010 “WIND TWO SIX ZERO AT ONE SEVEN GUSTS TWO FIVE, VISIBILITY SIX, LIGHT SNOW, CEILING TWO THOUSAND OVERCAST; A THIRTY PERCENT PROBABILITY BETWEEN THE 5 TH AT 0600Z AND THE 5 TH AT 1200Z, VISIBILITY THREE, LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS, CEILING ONE THOUSAND OVERCAST.”...16011KT P6SM BKN040 PROB30 1016/1022 3SM TSRA OVC020CB “WIND ONE SIX ZERO AT ONE ONE, VISIBILITY MORE THAN SIX, CEILING FOUR THOUSAND BROKEN; A THIRTY PERCENT PROBABILITY BETWEEN THE 9 TH AT 1600Z AND THE 9 TH AT 2200Z, VISIBILITY THREE, THUNDERSTORM, RAIN, CEILING TWO THOUSAND OVERCAST CUMULONIMBUS.”

27 26 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item What TAF contraction denotes a significant change in most weather elements over a period of less than one hour? A.FM B.TEMPO C.PROB30

28 27 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item TAF KFSD 211130Z 2112/2212 15015KT 3SM TSRA FEW008 BKN015CB FM211530 24015KT 6SM BR SCT015 TEMPO 2116/2118 5SM -SHRA BKN010 FM212000 18005KT 5SM HZ BKN050 FM212300 18005KT P6SM SCT100 FM220630 18015KT P6SM BKN080 OVC100 PROB30 2208/2210 1SM +TSRA BR BKN020CB= When are light rain showers forecast to occur? A.On the 21 st between 1200Z to 1530Z B.On the 21 st between 1600Z to 1800Z C.On the 22 nd between 0800Z to 1000Z

29 28 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item What is the forecast flying category on the 15 th at 0300Z? A.VFR B.VFR, temporary IFR C.IFR TAF PAYA 142329Z 1500/1524 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA VCFG BKN080 TEMPO 1500/1503 1/2SM –SHRASN FG VV008 FM150400 27008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC050 TEMPO 1504/1508 -SHRA BKN020 OVC035 FM150900 23010KT P6SM -SHRASN BKN028 BKN045 FM151600 26005KT 3SM BR BKN012 BKN025 BKN050

30 29 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Response Item What is the forecast visibility and weather on the 1 st at 1400Z? A.Visibility 1/4SM, fog B.Visibility 3SM, mist, temporary visibility 1SM, mist C.Visibility 1SM, mist, temporary visibility 1/4SM, fog TAF KFAT 311740Z 3118/0118 11003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 FM312000 VRB03KT 2SM BR SCT004 FM312200 VRB03KT 5SM HZ SKC FM010300 VRB03KT 3SM BR SKC TEMPO 0104/0108 1SM BR SCT002 FM010800 00000KT 1SM BR SCT002 TEMPO 0113/0117 1/4SM FG VV001

31 30 Federal Aviation Administration Forecasts and Advisories / V.1.04 Exercise 1: Decoding TAFs TAF KOKC 300534Z 3006/3106 15010KT 6SM BR SCT020 WS020/18040KT FM300930 07006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC008 TEMPO 3010/3014 1/2SM DZ FG VV005 FM301600 11012KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN030 FM302100 09015KT 3SM –SHRA BR OVC010 PROB30 3021/3024 VRB24G35KT 1SM +TSRA BR OVC008CB FM310100 02018G25KT 3/4SM -SN BR OVC008 FM310300 34024G30KT 3SM BR BKN010 FM310500 33016KT P6SM SKC

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