Garmin G1000 Pilot's Manual page 296

HAZARD AVOIDANCE
NOTE: If a 69A SXM receiver installed, the SIGMET and AIRMET weather products are not available unless
at least one SIGMET or AIRMET has been received. The weather product age indicates 'N/A' when no
SIGMET or AIRMET is available.
Displaying SIGMETs and AIRMETs:
1) Select the MAP - WEATHER DATA LINK (XM) Page.
2) Press the SIG/AIR Softkey.
3) To view the text of the SIGMET or AIRMET, push the Joystick and move the Map Pointer over the icon.
4) Press the ENT key.
To display the SIGMET and AIRMET legend , press the LEGEND Softkey when SIGMETs and AIRMETs are
selected for display.
Figure 6-17 Sample SIGMET Text
METARS AND TAFS
NOTE: Atmospheric pressure as reported for METARs is given in hectopascals (hPa), except for in the United
States, where it is reported in inches of mercury (in Hg). Temperatures are reported in Celsius.
NOTE: METAR information is only displayed within the installed navigation database service area.
METARs (METeorological Aerodrome Reports) typically contain information about the temperature,
dewpoint, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloud base heights, visibility, and barometric pressure at an
airport or observation station. They can also contain information on precipitation amounts, lightning, and
other critical data. METARs reflect hourly observations; non-routine updates include the code "SPECI" in the
report. METARs are shown as colored flags at airports that provide them.
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Figure 6-18 SIGMET/AIRMET Legend
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