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CENTRE WEATHER ADVISORY [1 record]

Record 1 2012-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

An unscheduled weather advisory issued by Center Weather Service Unit meteorologists for ATC [air traffic control] use to alert pilots of existing or anticipated adverse weather conditions within the next 2 hours.

OBS

A CWA may modify or redefine a SIGMET [significant meteorological information].

OBS

Center weather advisory; CWA: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

Key term(s)
  • Centre weather advisory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Avis météorologique non prévu émis par les météorologistes du Center Weather Service Unit et destiné à l'ATC [contrôle de la circulation aérienne] afin d'informer les pilotes de conditions météorologiques défavorables prévues pour les deux heures à venir.

OBS

Un [avis météorologique] peut venir modifier ou redéfinir des renseignements météorologiques significatifs (SIGMET).

OBS

Dans les textes de Transports Canada, le terme anglais et l'abréviation sont utilisés.

Spanish

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