BendixKing AV8OR - Manual (Page 153)

Honeywell Bendix/King AV8OR Handheld User’s Guide
D200803000008 Weather Function
Rev 5 Mar 2012 Page 2-113
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forecast to affect an area at least 3,000 square miles. However,
during the forecast period, the actual affected area may be much
smaller. SIGMETs are issued as needed and the maximum forecast
period is 4 hours, except for 6 hours for conditions associated with
hurricanes.
A SIGMET contains elements in the following order:
•
Forecast Area
•
Report Type
•
Date and time issued
•
Report designation and reason for issuance
•
Validity period
•
Area of coverage
•
Location of weather phenomenon
•
Weather phenomenon details.
TEXT CONV-SIGMETS (USA ONLY)
Tap on the CHOOSE PRODUCT soft key on the Weather Main page
and select Text Conv-SIGMETs from the SELECT WX PRODUCT
box.
Figure 2-160: Text Conv-SIGMETs
A Convective SIGMET (Convective Significant Meteorological
Information) is an advisory of convective weather that the forecaster