Garmin G600 manual SIGMETs and AIRMETs, XM Weather AIRMETs

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4.9.13SIGMETs and AIRMETs

SIGMETs (SIGnificant METeorological Information) and AIRMETs (AIRmen’s METeorological Information) are broadcast for potentially hazardous weather considered of importance to aircraft. A Convective SIGMET is issued for hazardous convective weather. A localized SIGMET is a significant weather condition occurring at a localized geographical position.

When enabled, SIGMET/AIRMETs advise the pilot of potentially hazardous weather to all aircraft. SIGMET/AIRMET data covers icing, turbulence, dust, and volcanic ash as issued by the National Weather Service. The update rate is every 12 minutes.

Index Appendix A Glossary

Appendix BSec 8

Figure 4-48 XM Weather - AIRMETs

When enabled, the following AIRMETs are available for display:

•Icing

•Turbulence

•IFR conditions

•Mountain obscuration

•Surface winds

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