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(1) Severe or extreme turbulence or clear air
turbulence (CAT) not associated with
thunderstorms (see Turbulence Reporting
Tables in FLIP Flight Information Handbook
(FIH) Section C)
(2) Severe icing not associated with
thunderstorms (see Icing Tables in FLIP
FIH Section C)
(3) Widespread dust storms, sandstorms, or
volcanic ash lowering surface and/or
in-flight visibilities to less than 3 miles
(4) Volcanic Eruption
Sg 3, fr 14
10. AIRMETs (WA) 1.1.1.11.1
Fig 18: AIRMET (WA)
a.
Issued on a scheduled basis every 6 hrs
(beginning at 0200 UTC)
NOTE: Scheduled issuance times are
15 minutes prior to valid time.
b.
Unscheduled amendments and corrections
issued as necessary and are valid beginning at
the time of issuance
c.
Issued by NAWAU using the Area Forecast
(FA) designators (SFO, SLC, CHI, DFW, BOS,
MIA) to denote the area covered, not the
issuing office
d.
AIRMET bulletins shall contain details of con-
ditions within their designated geographical
areas when one or more of the following con-
ditions occur or are expected to occur, and
affect an area of at least 3,000 square miles:
(1) Moderate icing
(2) Moderate turbulence
(3) Sustained surface wind of 30 kts or more
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