Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
(6) If for any reason no echoes were observed,
the following symbols are used to indicate
why:
(a) "NE" - No Echo - echo information but
none observed
(b) "NA" - Observation Not Available
NOTE: If plotted with station call
letters, a report is available but
received too late to plot.
(c) "OM" - Equipment Out for Maintenance
(d) "ROBEPS" - Radar Operating Below
Performance Standards
PROGRESS CHECK
Question 4 -- 1.1.1.3.2
Refer to the radar summary chart (Figure 6). Regarding
the area of precipitation off the Florida coast, what
information can be derived?
ANSWER: The information presented on the chart includes:
Radar echoes to 26,000 MSL, level 1 to 2 intensity, cell
movement to the northwest at 24 kts.
B. Prognostic charts 1.1.1.3.4
NOTE: Remember to correlate forecast flight conditions.
to scheduled flight time.
1.
Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart
Sg 2, fr 9
Fig 7: Low-Level
Prognostic Chart
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