Garmin G600 manual SIGMETs and AIRMETs SIG/AIR, Localized Sigmet Icing Sigmet Line

4.11.10 SIGMETs and AIRMETs (SIG/AIR)

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.

Cursor Location

MTN Obscures Visibility

Product Age

IFR Line

Cursor On AIRMET/SIGMET Line

Localized SIGMET

Icing

SIGMET Line

Figure 4-113 GFDS Weather Page - AIRMETs/SIGMETs

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 in the U.S. Elsewhere, updates are made as they are issued.

Foreword
System	Sec 1
PFD	Sec 2
Sec 3 MFD
Sec 4 Hazard Avoidance
Features	Additional	Sec 5
& Alerts	Annun.	Sec 6
Symbols	Sec 7
Glossary	Sec 8
Appendix A
Index	Appendix
	B

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