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SkewTLogPro releases version 3.0—upgrade your weather briefing today

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To the right you can see the winds aloft: about ten knots down low, picking up to more than 50 knots out of the southwest at 10,000 feet and above. Comparing this information to the current METAR for the area confirms this data, with low ceilings and light winds. Is there wind shear at a certain altitude?

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AIRMETs Vs. SIGMETS: What’s the Difference?

Pilot Institute

for any of the following: Severe thunderstorm due to: Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots. YYGGgg : Date and time of issue in UTC (Zulu time). issued on the 6th at 15:55 UTC The Summary Section The summary includes a brief overview of the SIGMET, providing validity, affected regions, and sequence information. [n][n]n

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What Is a SPECI and When Is It Issued?

Pilot Institute

A sudden wind shift, a 10-knot or greater speed increase, a 45-degree or more direction change, or gusts exceeding limits may also cause a SPECI. Wind Information The next thing you will find is wind information. This includes the wind direction in degrees and the wind speed in knots.