Sigmets; Viewing Airmets And Sigmets - Garmin Pilot User Manual

SIGMETS

A SIGMET (SIGnificant METeorological Information) advises of weather that is
potentially hazardous to all aircraft. In the contiguous United States, the following
items are covered: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic ash (red), dust
storms, and sandstorms that lower visibility to less than three statute miles.
A Convective SIGMET is issued for thunderstorms, isolated severe thunderstorms,
embedded thunderstorms, hail at the surface, and tornadoes.
A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least
3,000 square miles.

Viewing AIRMETS and SIGMETS:

1) From any page touch
2) Touch
3) Touch Map Overlay Control Button and select the desired type of AIRMET/
SIGMET (i.e., Convective, Icing, IFR/MTN, or Turbulence) to display.
4) Touch within the shaded area for AIRMET/SIGMET details.
Or:
NOTE: Weather Imagery (WX Imagery) maps can be pinch zoomed for a closer
look.
1) From any page touch
2) Select 'AIRMET/SIGMET' from the list.
3) Select the icon for the desired weather map.
4) Touch
Or:
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select 'AIRMET/SIGMET' from the Map Overlay menu.
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to return the WX Imagery Region Submenu.
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