Garmin G1000 Manual page 27

GWX 68 AIRBORNE WEATHER
The GWX 68 Airborne Weather Radar System provides
weather detection and ground mapping capability. The
primary function of the weather radar system is to find
storms along the flight path. Weather detection gives the
crew the ability to recognize potentially dangerous thun-
derstorm cells.
The GWX 68 weather radar system also provides
ground mapping, giving the ability to distinguish land-
scape features and bodies of water.
Weather radar return strength is shown in six different
colors to show intensities of rainfall (black, green, yellow,
red, magenta, and white).
Table 7.1.2 shows six different colors associated with
the levels of rainfall or storm intensity.
Rainfall Rate
Very Heavy Rainfall
Heavy Rainfall
Medium Rainfall
Light Rainfall
No Rainfall
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Table 7.1.2 Weather Radar Rainfall Rate Colors
Ground mapped radar return strength is shown using
the colors black, cyan, yellow, magenta, and blue. In the
ground mapping mode, internal parameters are selected
to increase returns from ground targets and decrease re-
turns from weather targets.
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RADAR
Color
Magenta
Red
Yellow
Green
Black
White
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Table 7.1.3 shows six different colors associated with
levels of ground mapping return intensity.
Ground Mapping Return
None
Least Reflective
Moderate Return
Heavy Return
Very Heavy Return
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Table 7.1.3 Ground Mapping Colors
WEATHER
Color
Black
Cyan
Yellow
Magenta
Red
Blue
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