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Weather/Obscuration Abbrv.
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36
Aviation
Professional
08/16/2014

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Term
-
Definition
Light
Term
+
Definition
Heavy
Term
none (Intensity)
Definition
Moderate
Term
none (Proximity)
Definition
On station
Term
VC
Definition
In the vicinity (5-10 mi)
Term
DSNT
Definition
>10 mi
Term
BC
Definition
Patches
Term
BL
Definition
Blowing
Term
DR
Definition
Low Drifting
Term
FZ
Definition
Freezing
Term
MI
Definition
Shallow
Term
PR
Definition
Partial (covering part of the sky)
Term
SH
Definition
Shower(s)
Term
TS
Definition
Thunderstorm
Term
DZ
Definition
Drizzle
Term
GR
Definition
Hail (diameter ≥5mm or .25")
Term
GS
Definition
Small Hail / Snow Pellets (diameter <5mm or .25")
Term
IC
Definition
Ice Crystals
Term
PL
Definition
Ice Pellets
Term
RA
Definition
Rain
Term
SG
Definition
Snow Grains
Term
SN
Definition
Snow
Term
UP
Definition
Unknown Precipitation (Automated Only)
Term
BR
Definition
Mist (visibility ≥5/8 SM or ≥1000m)
Term
DU
Definition
Widespread Dust
Term
FG
Definition
Fog (visiblility <5/8 SM or ≥1000m)
Term
FU
Definition
Smoke
Term
HZ
Definition
Haze
Term
PY
Definition
Spray
Term
SA
Definition
Sand
Term
VA
Definition
Volcanic Ash
Term
DS
Definition
Dust Storm
Term
FC
Definition
Funnel Cloud(s) (e.g. Tornado or water spout)
Term
PO
Definition
Well-developed dust/sand whirls
Term
SQ
Definition
Squalls
Term
SS
Definition
Sandstorm
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