3-47.
If dangerous weather such as a tornado is
seen, what type of observation should be
transmitted?
1.
METAR
2. SNYPOTIC
3. SPECI
4. RECORD SPECIAL
3-48.
Which of the following observations should
contain 3-hourly additive data?
1.
1300Z
2.
1500Z
3.
1800Z
4.
1750Z
(actual observation)
METAR MXXX 221100Z 21017G34KT 2SM
TSRA
BKNO15CB OVC040 18/17 A2991 RMK FRQ
LTGCC W
TS W MOV NE SLP133;
(symbolic format for this case)
METAR CCC YYGGggZ dddffGfmfmKT
VVVVVSM w'w'
NsNsNshshshs NsNsNshshshs T'T'/T'dT'd APHPHPHPH
(supplemental);
(actual observation)
METAR MYYY 221056Z 07005KT 1/2SM
R03L/2400FT
FG VV005 15/15 A2992 RMK SLP132;
(symbolic format for this case)
METAR CCCC YYGGggZ dddffKT VVVVVSM
RDRDR/VRVRVRVRft w'w' VVhshshs T'T'/T'dT'd
APHPHPHPH
(supplemental);
Figure 3-D
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-49 THROUGH
3-54, REFER TO THE METAR CODED
REPORTS FOR STATIONS MXXX AND MYYY
IN FIGURE 3-D.
3-49.
What is the wind direction at station
MXXX?
1.
340°
2.
210°
3.
170°
4 . 0 8 0 °
3-50.
What is the horizontal surface visibility
reported at station MYYY?
1.
1/2 statute mile
2.
1/2 statute meter
3.
15 nautical miles
4. 2,400 feet
3-51.
What is the runway visual range reported
by station MYYY?
1.
300 feet
2.
2,400 meters
3.
2,400 feet
4.
0300 variable 2,400 feet
3-52.
What weather is occurring at stations (a)
MXXX and (b) MYYY?
1.
(a) Thunderstorm with rain
(b) smoke
2.
(a) Thunderstorm with rain
(b) fog
3.
(a) Thunderstorm with hail
(b) fog
4.
(a) Thunderstorm with hail
(b) smoke
3-53.
What is the sea level pressure at MXXX?
1.
29.91 in.
2.
29.91 hPa
3.
1013.3 in.
4.
1013.3 hPa
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