Garmin GPS 400 User Manual

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GPS 400 Pilot’s Guide and Reference

190-00140-60 Rev. H

10-35

SECTION 10

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

The symbol in Figure 10-48 indicates the ceiling at

KMWM is marginal VFR, with heavy snow and low IFR
visibility. The data age is 31-60 minutes old.

Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules

VFR

(green bars)

Marginal VFR

(green bars)

IFR

(yellow bars)

Low IFR

(yellow bars)

Table 10-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics

Ceiling

Precipitation

Visibility

Station Identifier

Data Age

Figure 10-48 METAR Symbol

Winds

Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the

direction of the surface wind to the nearest 30˚
increment (e.g. 30˚, 60˚, 90˚, 120˚, etc.).

Wind Speed - In general, the sum of the wind barbs

(see Table 10-16) is the sustained surface wind
speed.

Wind Speed

(Blank)

Unknown

Short Barb

5 kts

Long Barb

10 kts

≥ 37 kts

Table 10-16 Wind Speed Graphics

Gust Offset

(Blank)

Gusts are unknown or < 5 kts above

sustained wind speed.

G10

(Green)

Wind is gusting 5 - 10 kts more than sus-

tained speed.

G11+

(Yellow)

Wind is gusting 11 kts or more above its

sustained speed.

Table 10-17 Gust Offset Graphics

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