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Archive   : FAA-TEST.ZIP
Filename : WEATHER2.EVI

Weather Reports 2
Weather Reports and Services, Part 2
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The Weather Depiction Chart in Figure 3 indicates that the coastal sections
of Texas and Louisiana are reporting
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1 - ceilings of 250 ft. with patchy ground fog.
2 - all ceilings at or above 20,000 ft. with visibilities of 20 mi. or
more.
3 - marginal VFR conditions due to broken ceilings of 2,000 ft.
4 - VFR conditions with scattered clouds at 2,000 ft. and higher cirroform.
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The Surface Analysis Chart depicts
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1 - actual pressure systems, frontal locations, cloud tops, and
precipitation at the time shown on the chart.
2 - frontal locations and expected movement, pressure centers, cloud
coverage, and obstructions to vision at the time of chart transmission.
3 - actual frontal positions, pressure patterns, temperature, dewpoint,
wind, weather, and obstructions to vision at the valid time of the
chart.
4 - actual pressure distribution, frontal systems, cloud heights and
coverage, temperature, dewpoint, and wind at the time shown on the
chart.
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The Low Level Significant Weather Prog Chart depicts weather conditions
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1 - that are forecast to exist at a valid time shown on the chart.
2 - as they existed at the time the chart was prepared.
3 - that existed at the time shown on the chart which is about 3 hours
before the chart is received.
4 - that are forecast to exist 6 hours after the chart was prepared.
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Which meteorological conditions are depicted by a prognostic chart?
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1 - Conditions existing at the time of the observation.
2 - Interpretation of weather conditions for geographical areas between
reporting stations.
3 - Conditions forecast to exist at a specific time shown on the chart.
4 - Representation of a past weather trend.
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What is the meaning of the symbol depicted in the illustration on page 19
as used on the U.S. Low Level Significant Weather Prog Chart?
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1 - Intermittent precipitation (e.g. drizzle) covering less than half of
the area.
2 - Showery precipitation (e.g. rain showers) embedded in an area of
continuous rain covering half or more of the area.
3 - Continuous precipitation (e.g. rain) covering half or more of the
area.
4 - Showery precipitation (e.g. thunderstorms/rain showers) covering half
or more of the area.