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KMD 250 Pilot's Guide

Section 2

FIS Operation

Rev 4 Aug/2007

7.

Forecast Weather Phenomenon: -SHRA

See #7 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

8.

Sky Conditions: BKN020

See #8 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

9.

Beginning of Changed Forecast Conditions: FM1000

FM denotes “from” and 1000 indicates 1000Z. “From” means a sig-
nificant change in prevailing conditions is expected. The described
conditions follow this element and supercede all previous forecast
conditions.

10. Forecast Wind: 22010KT

See #5 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

11. Forecast Visibility: 5SM

See #6 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

12. Forecast Weather Phenomenon: -SHRA

See #7 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

13. Forecast Sky Conditions: OVC020

See #8 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details.

14. Change in Conditions: BECMG 1315

BECMG indicates “becoming” over the time interval between 1300Z
(13) and 1500Z (15). “Becoming” describes a gradual change in
forecast conditions. The described conditions follow this element
and supercede previously reported like elements.

15. Wind Becoming: 20010KT

See #5 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details. This
element may be omitted if no change is expected.

16. Visibility Becoming: P6SM

See #6 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details. This
element may be omitted if no change is expected.

17. Weather Phenomenon Becoming: NSW

NSW indicates “No Significant Weather”. See #7 in the UNDER-
STANDING METARs section for details.

18. Sky Conditions Becoming: SKC

See #8 in the UNDERSTANDING METARs section for details. This
element may be omitted if no change is expected.

19. Change in Conditions: TEMPO 2022

TEMPO indicates “temporary” changes expected as described
between 2000Z (20)and 2200Z (22). “Temporary” indicates a tem-
porary fluctuation in conditions, usually lasting less than one hour.

Understanding Weather Reports

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