Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
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1. a. METAR<br />
b. SPECI<br />
APPENDIX A<br />
ANSWERS TO CHAPTER and REVIEW EXERCISES<br />
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL<br />
2. You must allow time for your eyes to become adjusted to the darkness.<br />
3. If <strong>in</strong>structions are <strong>in</strong>appropriate because they are <strong>in</strong>complete or do not cover the situation observed,<br />
follow the <strong>in</strong>structions given as closely as possible but exercise your judgment as to what should<br />
be reported. WSOH #7 and #8 give m<strong>in</strong>imum requirements.<br />
4. Daily at part-time stations, or once every shift at full-time stations or if there is an aircraft mishap.<br />
5. 90 days is the m<strong>in</strong>imum. SAWRS, however, are encouraged to keep them until visited by an NWS<br />
representative. If these forms are available, the NWS representative will be better able to help you<br />
improve your observation program.<br />
6. The lower of the two reportable values. This is done <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terest of safety.<br />
7. a. UTC<br />
8. Only if a METAR or SPECI observation was taken between the occurrences of the aircraft mishap<br />
and the time you were notified. If this should happen, it would be to your advantage to enter the<br />
time of notification, <strong>in</strong> column 65 (e.g., Notified of ACFT MSHP at 1703).<br />
9. d. draw<strong>in</strong>g a l<strong>in</strong>e through the erroneous entry and enter<strong>in</strong>g the correct data <strong>in</strong> black.<br />
10. 24-hour<br />
11. a. METAR<br />
12. c. 2, the body of the report and the remarks<br />
13. d. 2, the body of the report and the remarks<br />
14. - w<strong>in</strong>d speed is 15 kt while the w<strong>in</strong>d direction changes by 60 degrees <strong>in</strong> 10 m<strong>in</strong>utes<br />
- a tornado is observed<br />
- thunderstorm beg<strong>in</strong>s<br />
- the ceil<strong>in</strong>g changes from 3,000 ft to 2,500 ft AGL<br />
- a new cloud layer is observed below 1,000 ft AGL<br />
- an aircraft mishap occurs<br />
- squalls occur<br />
15. a. volcanic eruptions<br />
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