Meteorology II
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- 1.
CYAM is an example of a station identifier. Stations are located within ______ nautical miles of the airport geographic center.
- A.
4.0
- B.
1.6
- C.
5.0
- D.
1.2
Correct Answer
B. 1.6 -
- 2.
METAR is the international code for routine weather reports given on the hour and reports conditions within ______ of the airport.
- A.
5nm
- B.
5sm
- C.
10nm
- D.
10sm
Correct Answer
B. 5sm -
- 3.
METAR SAULT STE. MARIE/ON METAR CYAM 221900Z 10004KT 3SM -SN OVC013 M17/M21 A2983 RMK SC8 SLP121= The above METAR was observed at what local (Sault Ste Marie, ON) time?
- A.
2219
- B.
1900
- C.
1400
- D.
2983
- E.
1300
Correct Answer
C. 1400 -
- 4.
METAR/TAF SAULT STE. MARIE/ON METAR CYAM 271600Z CCB 09005KT 3SM -SN OVC043 M06/M08 A2979 RMK SC8 SLP099= Has the above METAR had any changes made to it?
- A.
No
- B.
Yes, once
- C.
Yes, twice
- D.
Yes, three times
Correct Answer
C. Yes, twice -
- 5.
METAR CYAM 271400Z AUTO 12003KT 8SM -SN OVC037 M07/M09 A2981 RMK SC8 SLP108= Has the above METAR has data collected from an automatic weather observation system?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
Correct Answer
A. Yes -
- 6.
METAR CYAM 271400Z 12003KT 8SM -SN OVC037 M07/M09 A2981 RMK SC8 SLP108=The above METAR shows wind coming from a direction of _____ degrees true, at a speed of _____ kts, gusting ____ kts (respectively).
- A.
12, 3, 0
- B.
3, 12, 8
- C.
120, 3, 0
- D.
120, 2, 8
Correct Answer
C. 120, 3, 0 -
- 7.
SPECI CYKF 271617Z AUTO 24009KT 220V280 6SM -SN BKN014 BKN019 BKN039 OVC048 M03/M05 A2982 RMK SLP115=The above SPECI has winds that vary from ____ degrees true to _____ degrees true. A variation in wind direction is only provided when the wind varies from ___ degrees or more.
- A.
220, 280, 60
- B.
271, 617, 30
- C.
220, 280, 30
- D.
024, 009, 60
Correct Answer
A. 220, 280, 60 -
- 8.
SAULT STE. MARIE/ON METAR CYAM 132100Z 21006KT 12SM BKN020 OVC110 02/M01 A2938 RMK SC6AC2 SLP956= METAR CYAM 132000Z 23007KT 12SM OVC017 02/M01 A2940 RMK SC8 SLP964= METAR CYAM 131900Z 29003KT 12SM OVC026 03/M01 A2939 RMK SC8 SLP961= How many oktas does the overcast layer in the above METAR include?
- A.
6
- B.
11
- C.
2
- D.
1
Correct Answer
C. 2 -
- 9.
KITCHENER/WATERLOO/ON (show WxCam) METAR CYKF 140100Z AUTO 21010G18KT 9SM FEW110 SCT130 02/M01 A2953 RMK SLP012 MAX WND 21019KT AT 0013Z= METAR CYKF 140000Z AUTO 22011KT 9SM BKN110 BKN180 OVC200 02/M02 A2955 RMK SLP020 MAX WND 23018KT AT 2309Z= METAR CYKF 132300Z AUTO 22010G16KT 9SM FEW066 02/M01 A2956 RMK SLP023 MAX WND 21020KT AT 2210Z= What is the dew point of the above METAR at 2300Z?
- A.
2degC
- B.
1degC
- C.
0degC
- D.
-1degC
- E.
-2degC
Correct Answer
D. -1degC -
- 10.
METAR/TAF HAMILTON/ON METAR CYHM 140100Z 23016KT 15SM SCT100 BKN150 OVC200 03/M02 A2957 RMK AC3AC2CC2 SLP023= METAR CYHM 140000Z 23018KT 15SM FEW075 BKN100 BKN140 03/M02 A2959 RMK AC2AC2AC2 SLP028= METAR CYHM 132300Z 23017KT 15SM SCT078 BKN110 BKN200 03/M02 A2961 RMK AC4AC2CI1 SLP036= What is the ceiling in the above METAR at 0100Z?
- A.
15,000 ft
- B.
10,000ft
- C.
20,000ft
- D.
2,000ft
Correct Answer
A. 15,000 ft -
- 11.
SIGMET SIGMETS GFACN34 WSCN34 CWUL 161744 SIGMET B6 VALID 161745/162145 CWUL- WTN AREA BOUNDED BY /5000N05603W/30 N SPRINGDALE - /4645N05624W/10 W ST PIERRE - /4619N05303W/20 S CAPE RACE - /4908N05224W/40 NE BONAVISTA - /5000N05603W/30 N SPRINGDALE. SEV MECH TURB FCST BLO 40 AGL. STG WND REPD AT SVRL STNS. AREA MOVG EWD 10KT. END/1/GFA34/CMAC-E/BD/FM How long is this SIGMET valid for?
- A.
1hr
- B.
2hr
- C.
3hr
- D.
4hr
Correct Answer
D. 4hr -
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