Weather Abbreviations

from Video 02.04.20

ATIS - Automatic Terminal Information Service

AWOS - Automatic Weather Observing/Reporting System

BECMG - Becoming

BKN - Broken

BLZD - Blizzard

CAT - Clear Air Turbulence

CAVOK - Clouds and Visibility OK

DRZL - Drizzle

DWPNT - Dew Point

EMBDD - Embedded

EXTREM - Extreme

FA - Area Forecast

FEW - Few

FRST - Frost

GNDFG - Ground Fog

GSTS - Gusts

HLSTO - Hailstones

HUREP - Hurricane Report

ICG - Icing

IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions

LTG - Lightning

METAR - Meteorological Aerodrome Report / Aviation Routine Weather Report

MOD - Moderate

NGT - Night

NSW - No Significant Weather

NSW - No Significant Weather

OVC - Overcast

PO - Dust / Sand Whirls

PROB 30 - Probability 30%

RMK - Remark

SCT - Scattered

SEV - Severe

SKC - Sky Clear

SNW - Snow

SQLN - Squall Line

STM - Storm

TAF - Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Tempo - Temporary

THDR - Thunder

TS - Thunderstorm

UWNDS - Upper Winds

VA - Volcanic Ash

VSBY - Visibility

WS - Wind Shear

WSR - Wet Snow on Runway

XCP - Expect