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Forecast, City, Forecast time – Garmin MX20 User Manual

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Detailed Operation

Forecast

Weather forecast information is provided for an available City, SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Freezing Levels, County
warnings, and Cyclones. While using this feature you can also customize the display of information showing
map labels, flight plan line, legend.

. Press the FN key and then the FIS functon key when dsplayed.
. Press the fourth functon smart key on the rght to select the Forecast (Fcst) sub-functon.
. The Menu/Enter key brngs up menu tems for more detal on each sub-functon.

Note: Forecasts are intended to provide data on expected conditions. Actual conditions may

deviate from the forecast. It is the pilot’s responsibility to obtain current information from of-
ficial sources and to update this information during the flight.

City

When enabled, the City forecast shows current or forecast conditions in available cities. Forecasts are available
for intervals of 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours. This menu item key enables or disables this product. Use the menu
item key below the City key to select the current or forecast time. The update rate is every 12 minutes.

Forecast Time

The forecast time range can be selected to cover the current conditions, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, or 48
hours. Each press of the forecast time menu item key will step through times.

SIGMET

When enabled, SIGMETs (SIGnificant METeorological Information) advise the pilot of potentially hazardous
weather, other than convective activity, to all aircraft. The advisory covers an area of at least 3,000 square
miles at any one time. SIGMET data covers icing, turbulence, dust, and volcanic ash as issued by the National
Weather Service. The update rate is every 12 minutes.
Refer to the Legend for a description of the color coding.

. Press the Å or Æ arrow keys to dsplay the legends for the selected servces.
. Press Done to turn the Legends off.

XM FIS Forecast Menu Item Page 1

XM FIS City Forecast

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