Garmin GNC 420 - Manual (Page 210)

GNC 420(A) Pilot’s Guide and Reference 11-20
SECTION 11
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
190-00140-20 Rev. K
NEXRAD Intensity
Colors are used to identify the different NEXRAD echo intensities (reflectivity) measured in dBZ (decibels of Z).
Reflectivity (designated by the letter Z) is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. The dBZ values
increase as returned signal strength increases. Precipitation intensity is displayed on the GNC 420 units using colors
represented by the dBZ values listed in Table 11-6.
Display dBZ Rain
(inches/hour)
Snow
(inches/hour)
Source of NEXRAD Echo
GDL 49 GDL 69 Atmos Cloud Rain Snow Sleet Hail
<-10 .00 .00 √
-10 .00 .00 √ √
-5 .00 trace √ √
0 .00 trace - .05 √ √ Very Light
GREEN 5 .00 trace - .10 √ √ Light
GREEN 10 0 – trace .10 √ √ Light Light
15 .01 .1-.2 Light Light
20 .02 .2-.3 Light Light
25 .05 .3-.5 Light Light – Medium
YELLOW YELLOW 30 .09 .5-.7 Light – Moderate Moderate
35 .24 .7-1.0 Moderate Heavy √
40 .48 >1 or sleet Heavy Heavy √
RED RED 45 1.25 >1 or sleet Heavy Heavy √
50 2.5 sleet Intense √ √
55 5.7 sleet Extreme √ √
60 12.7 Extreme √
65 Extreme √
70 Large
75 Large
Table 11-6 NEXRAD Intensity Colors
NOTe: The information presented in this Pilot’s Guide regarding NeXraD is not meant to be comprehensive.
The NOaa website (www.noaa.gov) contains complete and detailed information regarding NeXraD weather
radar operation and theory.