Canadian TAF/METAR Guide
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- Out With the SA, and in with the METAR
- Out With the FT, and in with the TAF
- Why?
- Why Not?
- About This Manual
- An Important Note About AWOS
The METAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- Report Type
- Ident
- Date/Time Group
- AUTO Flag
- Correction Flag
- Wind Group
- Basic Direction and Speed
- Direction Variability
- Visibility Group
- Prevailing Visibility
- Runway Visual Range (RVR)
- Present Weather
- Intensity/Proximity
- Descriptor
- Phenomenon(a)
- More Notes about Weather Phenomena and METAR codes
- Examples of Basic Present Weather Codes
- Some Examples of Combined Present Weather Codes
- Sky Condition
- Some Review
- Sky Clear
- Sky Fully Obscured by a Ground Based Layer
- Notes
- Temperature/Dewpoint Group
- Altimeter Setting
- Recent Weather
- Wind Shear
- Remarks
- Layer Type and Opacity
- Administrative Remarks
- Aviation Remarks
- Sea Level Pressure
- METAR Worksheets
The TAF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- TAF Indicator
- Amendment Indicator
- Ident
- Advisory Flag
- Issue Time
- Period of Coverage
- Wind
- Forecast Surface Wind
- Variable Winds
- Calm Winds
- Wind Shear
- Visibility
- Weather
- Intensity/Proximity
- Descriptor
- Phenomenon(a)
- Notes about Weather Phenomena and TAF codes
- Examples of TAF Weather Codes (same as METAR)
- Examples of Combined Present Weather Codes
- Sky Condition
- Sky Clear
- Sky Fully Obscured by a Ground Based Layer
- Cloud Layers
- TAF's and Ceilings
- Temporary Conditions
- Hazard Probability
- Change Group
- "BECMG"
- "FM"
- Remarks
- A Final Word - Making Sense of It All
- TAF Worksheets
Worksheet Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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- METAR Worksheet Solutions
- TAF Worksheet Solutions