Garmin G1000 Manual page 405

Figure 6-77 Sample SIGMET Text
METARS AND TAFS
METAR information is only displayed within the installed aviation database service area.
NOTE:
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.
Instructions
for Viewing
METAR and
TAF Text
Selected
Airport
TAFs (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts) are weather predictions for specific airports within a 24- hour period,
and may span up to 36 hours. TAFs typically include forecast wind, visibility, weather phenomena, and sky
conditions using METAR codes.
190-00709-05 Rev. D Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Socata TBM 850/900
Figure 6-79 METAR Flags on the Weather Data Link (CNXT) Page
HAZARD AVOIDANCE
Figure 6-78 SIGMET/AIRMET Legend
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