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Decoding Aviation Weather Reports – ARFOR

December 7, 2009 By Administrator

Aviation Weather Decode CardAIP GEN 3.5 Section 3 gives general information regarding aviation weather reports and forecasts.

AIP GEN 3.5 Section 18 gives specific information regarding area forecasts for use below FL200.

Some important points to note include :

  • TEMPO and INTER on an area forecast indicate significant variations in weather conditions from the previously given mean conditions. The conditions are of a temporary or intermittent nature, expected during the period identified in the forecast. The period of time during which the variation is expected is given in the format ddhh/ddhh eg. 0108/0114 means from 0800 UTC until 1400 UTC on the 1st.
    • TEMPO is used to indicate a change in the prevailing weather conditions that is expected to last for periods of between 30 and 60 minutes in each instance;
    • INTER is used to indicate changes expected to occur frequently for periods of leass than 30 minutes duration, the conditions fluctuating almost constantly, between times specified in the forecast.
  • The amount of Cumulonimbus (CB) cloud is indicated on non-aerodrome forecasts as:
    • ISOL = isolated – for individual CBs;
    • OCNL = occasional – for well sepereated CBs;
    • FRQ = frequent – for CBs with little or no spacing.
  • GOOD refers to visibility of 10 km or greater over the entire forecast area;
  • FM = from and BECMG = becoming: are used when significant changes (both improvements and deteriorations) are expected to occur;
  • Cloud Height Datum: in aerodrome and trend forecast, cloud heights are expressed above the aerodrome elevation. In other forecasts heights are expressed as a flight level or with reference to mean sea level;
  • PROB% is used to indicate an expected 30 or 40% probability of occurence of a weather phenomena eg. PROB30 Fog 1822 – there is a 30% probability of fog occuring between 1800 and 2200 UTC.

We have an aviation weather decode card available for download which can be used as a quick reference guide for interpreting aviation weather reports including ARFOR, TAF, METAR, SPECI and SIGMET.

Here is an additional resource including example severe weather area forecasts.

 

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