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Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices

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19. Which of the follow<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>d parameters is not <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the body of the METAR/SPECI w<strong>in</strong>d<br />

element?<br />

a. direction<br />

b. speed<br />

c. squalls<br />

d. variable<br />

20. A strong w<strong>in</strong>d suddenly <strong>in</strong>creases from 270° at 15 knots to 32 knots with gusts to 44 knots and<br />

persists for 3 m<strong>in</strong>utes before subsid<strong>in</strong>g. This is reported as:<br />

a. 27032G44KT<br />

b. 27044KT SQ (<strong>in</strong> present weather)<br />

c. 27015G44KT SQ (<strong>in</strong> present weather)<br />

d. 27032G44KT SQ (<strong>in</strong> present weather)<br />

21. Calm w<strong>in</strong>d is coded <strong>in</strong> the body of the report as:<br />

a. 00000KT<br />

b. VRB00KT<br />

c. 0000KT<br />

d. blank (no entry for w<strong>in</strong>d)<br />

22. The w<strong>in</strong>d direction is from 240° at 9 knots and the direction is vary<strong>in</strong>g from 210° to 260°. How<br />

would this be formatted for transmission?<br />

a. 24009KT<br />

b. 24009KT 210V260<br />

c. 24009KT 210V260KT<br />

d. VRB09KT<br />

23. If a w<strong>in</strong>d shift is accompanied by a cold frontal passage that began at 30 m<strong>in</strong>utes after the hour, the<br />

remark would be coded as:<br />

a. FROPA 30<br />

b. COLD FROPA 30<br />

c. FROPA WSHFT 30<br />

d. WSHFT 30 FROPA<br />

24. The essential difference between gusts and squalls is:<br />

a. the <strong>in</strong>tensity of precipitation with which they are associated<br />

b. the variation between peaks and lulls<br />

c. the duration of the <strong>in</strong>creased w<strong>in</strong>d speed<br />

d. their peak speed<br />

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