Winds; Ceiling And Visibility Graphics; Wind Speed Graphics; Gust Offset Graphics - Garmin GNS 430 Pilot's Manual & Reference

The symbol in Figure 12-48 indicates the ceiling at
KMWM is marginal VFR, with heavy snow and low IFR
visibility. The data age is 31-60 minutes old.
Ceiling and Visibility - Flight Rules
VFR Marginal VFR
(green bars)
(green bars)
Table 12-15 Ceiling and Visibility Graphics
Ceiling
Data Age
Figure 12-48 METAR Symbol
190-00140-00 Rev. P
IFR Low IFR
(yellow bars) (yellow bars)
Precipitation
Visibility
Station Identifier
GNS 430(A) Pilot's Guide and Reference

Winds

Wind Vector - The wind vector indicates the
direction of the surface wind to the nearest 30˚
increment (e.g. 30˚, 60˚, 90˚, 120˚, etc.).
Wind Speed - In general, the sum of the wind barbs
(see Table 12-16) is the sustained surface wind
speed.
Wind Speed
(Blank)
Short Barb
Long Barb
Table 12-16 Wind Speed Graphics
Gust Offset
(Blank) Gusts are unknown or < 5 kts above
sustained wind speed.
G10
Wind is gusting 5 - 10 kts more than
(Green) sustained speed.
G11+
Wind is gusting 11 kts or more above its
sustained speed.
(Yellow)
Table 12-17 Gust Offset Graphics
SECTION 12
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Unknown
5 kts
10 kts
≥ 37 kts
12-35