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Core high pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 19SM FEW072 FEW350 25/07 Q1028 NOSIG
The center of a high pressure region, characterized by descending air and hence only weak cloud development with high visibility.
High-pressure-core
realistic weather
High pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 12SM SCT048 FEW300 20/08 Q1022 NOSIG
A high pressure region, characterized my moderate to strong Cumulus development in the afternoon and fairly good visibility conditions.
High-pressure
realistic weather
Border of a high pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 10SM SCT036 SCT150 17/08 Q1016 NOSIG
The border of a high pressure region, in which the airmass becomes unstable and various convective and stratiform clouds may appear.
High-pressure-border
realistic weather
Border of a low pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 9SM BKN028 SCT090 FEW160 15/08 Q1010 NOSIG
The border of a low pressure region, in which the airmass is unstable and convective clouds start to form layers and merge into stratiform clouds.
Low-pressure-border
realistic weather
Low pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 6SM SHRA BKN024 BKN053 FEW090 13/07 Q1004 NOSIG
A low pressure region, characterized by rising air, widespread formation of stratiform clouds and beginning rain.
Low-pressure
realistic weather
Core low pressure region
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 4SM RA OVC020 SCT050 07/02 Q0998 NOSIG
The core of a low pressure region, characterized by overcast clouds, bad visibility on the ground and significant rainfall.
Low-pressure-core
realistic weather
Fair weather
XXXX 012345Z 15003KT 12SM SCT041 FEW200 20/08 Q1015 NOSIG
A lovely day for trip to your favorite 100$ hamburger airfield
High-pressure-core
realistic weather
Thunderstorm
XXXX 012345Z 15012G25KT 4000 TSRA FEW030CB SCT035TCU 27/24 Q0995
A hot and damp summer day with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon.
Be prepared for reduction of visibility in showers and strong gusts
near thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
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Stormy Monday
XXXX 012345Z 28035G50KT 250V300 9999 TSRA SCT022CB BKN030 13/09 Q1005
You're out for an adventure? Gusty winds blowing from the west
and isolated thunderstorms should be avoided. Fasten your seatbelt!
Marginal VFR
XXXX 012345Z 23010KT 5000 SHRA SCT012 BKN018 OVC060 15/11 Q1010
After the storm - limited visibility and some showers.
Go or No-Go?
CAT I minimum
XXXX 012345Z 15015KT 0800 -RA BKN002 OVC004 08/06 Q0990
If you just got your IFR rating, this is what you are allowed to do. But can you?
CAT II minimum
XXXX 012345Z 15010KT 0400 -RA BKN001 OVC002 08/06 Q0990
With just a 1/4 mile visibility and clouds at 100ft, you don't see much of the runway until
seconds before touchdown. Trust your instruments to stay alive.
CAT IIIb minimum
XXXX 012345Z VRB01KT 0100 -RA FG OVC001 OVC002 02/02 Q0990
This is expert level. You will barely see the taxiway from the cockpit, even if you are
on ground. Fog and light drizzle, freezing level at 1000ft.
Early morning fog
XXXX 012345Z 00000KT 0800 FG NCD 08/08 A3030
Fog developed this autumn's morning. Expect good visibility above the layer.
However - getting through it can be a challenge. Stay alive for a 500' climb
and you'll see the sun!
Fair weather
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