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GRAPHICAL AIRMET
The graphical AIRMET is
derived from the location
description (if provided) in
the textual AIRMET and dis-
played as a boundary box
with the appropriate color for
the condition as shown in
the legend (for a description,
see AIRMETs in the Basic
Weather Services section).
The “IN” box in the legend
indicates the current aircraft
position is within the corre-
sponding forecast condition.
The boundaries are dis-
played on a map back-
ground to enhance situa-
tional awareness as shown
on Figure 22. Low Level
Wind Shear and Freezing
Level information will not be
displayed on the GRAPH-
ICAL AIRMET; check the
textual AIRMETs for this
information.
NOTE: If no location descrip-
tion is provided in the textual AIRMET the AIRMET cannot be depicted
graphically. These AIRMETs are denoted by displaying the AIRMET
identifier in green within the textual AIRMET.
GRAPHICAL SIGMET
The graphical SIGMET is
derived from the location
description in the textual
SIGMET and displayed as a
boundary box with the
appropriate color for the
condition (for a description,
see SIGMETs in the Basic
Weather Services section).
This is displayed on a map
background to enhance situ-
ational awareness as shown
on Figure 23.
Value Added Service Weather Products
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 21