Non-Graphic Weather

Quiz #1 - METARs

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1. What was the local Central Standard Time of the Aviation Routine Weather Report at Austin (KAUS)?

METAR KAUS 131753Z 19011G17KT 8SM SCT040 BKN250 31/21 A3006 RMK SLPNO.

11:53 a.m.
5:53 p.m.
10:53 p.m.

2. What type of report is listed for Lubbock (KLBB) at 1818Z?

SPECI KLBB 131818Z 35031G40KT 1/2SM FZDZ VV030M01/M01 A2946 RMK WSHFT 12 FROPA

An aviation selected special weather report.
 A special report concerning very low station pressure.
 A special METAR weather observation, concerning significant weather changes.

 

3. What method was used to obtain the METAR at Tyler (KTYR) at 1753Z?

METAR KTYR 131753Z AUTO 26029G41KT 2SM +TSRA BKN008 OVC020 31/24 A3001 RMK A02 TSB44 RA46

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), having a precipitation discriminator.
 Automatic Meteorological Observing Station (AMOS), with a precipitation discriminator.
Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS), without a precipitation discriminator.

 

4. What condition is reported at Childress (KCDS)?

METAR KCDS 131758Z 11913KT 7SM -SHRA OVC180 23/21 A3012 RMK RAB42 VIRGA SW

Light rain showers.
 Heavy rain showers began 42 minutes after the hour.
 The ceiling is solid overcast at an estimated 1,800 feet above sea level.

 

5. What condition is reported at Dallas (KDAL)?

METAR KDAL 131755Z 16005KT 7SM SCT023 OVC100 30/22 A3007

The tops of the overcast is 10,000 feet.
 Temperature/dewpoint spread is 8 deg. F
 Altimeter setting is 30.07.

 

6. The peak wind at KAMA was reported to be from 320 deg. true at 39 knots,

METAR KAMA 131755Z 33025G35KT 3/4SM IC OVC003 M02/M01 A2952 RMK PK WND 32039/43 WSHFT 1735 PRESFR P0003

which occurred at 1743Z.
with gusts to 43 knots.
with .43 of an inch liquid precipitation since the last report.

 

7. SPECI KGLS 131802Z 10012G21KT 060V140 2SM +SHRA SCT005 BKN035 OVC050CB 24/23 A2980 RMK RAB57 WS TKO RW09L WSHFT 58 FROPA.

This SPECI report at Galveston (KGLS) indicates which condition?

Wind steady at 100 deg. magnetic at 12 knots, gusts to 21.
 Precipitation started at 57 after the hour.
5,000 feet overcast with towering cumulus.

 

8. What weather improvement was reported at Lubbock (KLBB) between 1750 and 1818 UTC?

METAR KLBB 131750Z 06029G43KT 1SM BLSNDU SQ VV010 03/M01 A2949
SPECI KLBB 131818Z 35031G40KT 1/2SM FZDZ VV030 M01/M01 A2946 RMK WSHFT 12 FROPA

The wind shift and frontal passage at 1812Z.
 The vertical visibility improved by 2,000 feet.
The temperature and dew point spread improved.

 

9. What was the ceiling at Walnut Ridge (KARG)?

METAR KARG 131753Z AUTO 22015G25KT 3/4SM R28/2400FT +RA OVC010 29/28 A2985 RMK A02

1,000 feet AGL.
 2,400 feet AGL.
 1,000 feet MSL.

 

10. METAR KMAF 131756Z 02020KT 12SM BKN025 OVC250 27/18 A3009 RMK RAE44.

Which weather condition is indicated by this METAR report at Midland (KMAF)?

Rain of unknown intensity ended 16 minutes before the hour.
 The ceiling was at 25,000 feet MSL.
Wind was 020 deg. magnetic at 20 knots.

11. METAR KSPS 131757Z 09014KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC090 24/22 A3005.

SPECI KSPS 131820Z 01025KT 3SM +RA FC OVC015 22/21 A3000.

What change took place at Wichita Falls (KSPS) between 1757 and 1820 UTC?

The rain became lighter.
 Atmospheric pressure increased.
A funnel cloud was observed.

 

12. METAR KHRO 131753Z 09007KT 7SM FEW020 BKN040 30/27 A3001.

SPECI KHRO 131815Z 13017G26KT 3SM +TSRA SCT020 BKN045TCU 29/24 A2983 RMK RAB12 WS TKO LDG RW1 411 FRQ LTGICCG VC.

What change has taken place between 1753 and 1815 UTC at Harrison (KHRO)?

The ceiling lowered and cumulonimbus clouds developed.
 Thundershowers began at 12 minutes past the hour.
 Visibility reduced to IFR conditions.

 

13. The prevailing visibility in the following METAR is

METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV004 06/05 A2989 RMK A02 $.

less than 1/4 statute mile.
 measured 1/4 statute mile.
 a mean (average) of 1/4 statute mile.

 

14. The symbol at the end of the following METAR indicates that

METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV004 06/05 A2989 RMK A02 $.

the latest information is transmitted over a discrete VHF frequency at KFSM.
the latest information is broadcast on the voice portion of a local NAVAID at KFSM.
maintenance is needed on the system.

 

15. The VV001 in the following METAR indicates

METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV001 A2989 RMK A02 VIS 3/4 RWY19 CHINO RWY19 $

an observer reported the vertical visibility as 100 feet.
 a 100-foot indefinite ceiling.
 the variability value is 100 feet.

 

16. Which measurement is reported as runway visibility?
Visibility reported by a ground observer from the airport control tower.
 Slant range visibility in the landing area of the active runway.
 Distance down the runway a pilot can see unlighted objects.

 

17. If squalls are reported at the destination airport, what wind conditions existed at the time?
Sudden increases in wind speed of at least 15 knots, to a sustained wind speed of 20 knots, lasting for at least 1 minute.
 A sudden increase in wind speed of at least 16 knots, the speed rising to 22 knots or more for 1 minute or longer.
 Rapid variation in wind direction of at least 20 degrees and changes in speed of at least 10 knots between peaks and lulls.

 

18. Data that may be added (manual weather augmentation) to the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) report is limited to
the precipitation accumulation report, an automated variable visibility, and wind direction remark.
thunderstorms (intensity and direction), precipitation (type and intensity), and obstructions to visibility (dependent on the visibility being 3 miles or less).
 density altitude, NOTAMs, and reported slant range visibility.

 

19. A squall is a sudden increase of at least 15 knots in average wind speed to a sustained speed of
25 knots or more for at least 1 minute.
 20 knots or more for at least 2 minutes.
 20 knots or more for at least 1 minute.
20. Clouds or obscuring phenomena aloft, through which blue sky or higher sky cover is visible, is known as a
thin overcast.
partial obscuration.
 "transparent" sky cover.

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