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Revision 6 Feb/2009
KMD 550/850 FIS Addendum
Appendix A
Understanding Weather Reports
PK WND
denotes peak wind.
200
indicates wind direction from 200°.
30/15
indicates a maximum instantaneous wind of 30 knots occurred
at 15 minutes past the hour.
12.
Maintenance Indicator:
$
$
designates that the sensor needs maintenance.
NOTE: When the maintenance indicator is shown, some of the data may
be inaccurate.
UNDERSTANDING TAFS
Refer to the numbers on the following diagram to find the appropriate
descriptions.
1.
Type of Report:
TAF
TAF
indicates a Terminal Area Forecast. TAF AMD indicates an
amended forecast.
2.
ICAO Station Identifier:
KPIT
This is the airport for which the TAF pertains.
3.
Date and Time of Issue:
091730Z
The
9
th day of the month at
1730Z
ulu or UTC.
4.
Date and Time Valid:
091818
The
9
th day of the month, valid for 24 hours from 09
18
00Z to
10
18
00Z. An amended forecast (TAF AMD) will be valid for only the
time interval remaining, usually less than 24 hours.
TAF KPIT 091730Z 091818 22020KT 3SM -SHRA BKN020
FM2030 30015G25KT 3SM SHRA OVC015 WS015/30045KT
TEMPO 2022 1/2SM TSRA OVC008CB
FM0100 27008KT 5SM -SHRA BKN020 OVC040 PROB40 0407
00000KT 1SM -RA BR
FM1000 22010KT 5SM -SHRA OVC020 BECMG 1315 20010KT
P6SM NSW SKC
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