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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

You should monitor the temperature closely during winter or in colder regions since icing can impact both lift and control. Altimeter Setting The altimeter setting gives you pressure information in inches of mercury or hectopascals. 011955Z : The date and time of issuance (first day of the month at 19:55 UTC).