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ALERTE PHENOMENES METEOROLOGIQUES VIOLENTS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-08-22

English

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

Preliminary messages issued in order to alert users that a severe weather watch bulletin (WW) is being issued.

OBS

These messages define areas of possible severe thunderstorms or tornado activity.

OBS

severe weather forecast alert; AWW: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee

French

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

Messages préliminaires qui ont pour but d'alerter les usagers qu'un «severe weather watch bulletin» (WW) est diffusé. [Définition normalisée par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.]

OBS

Ces messages précisent dans quelles régions des orages violents et des tornades pourraient avoir lieu.

OBS

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

Spanish

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