SIGMETs and AIRMETs



SOP Number & Name

3110  SIGMETS & AIRMETS

Description

·        AIRMETS - non-convective (e.g.,. icing)

·        SIGMETS - convective

·        Are put out by the NWS and are posted on the METOC Home page.

·        CAWW  -  CINATRA  (Chief of Naval Education and Training)  Area Weather Warning. 

·        METOC can put these out; they are like SIGMETS, but whereas a SIGMET is a forecast, a Warning is for something that is happening.  CAWWs are only valid for training--it grounds the training aircraft.

Who does this procedure?

Mostly done by Observers

How often?

When needed.

Frequency of reference to the SOP

CAWW is rarely done, and therefore they do refer to this SOP for guidance when it is needed.

Comments

This SOP is done as stated but CAWW is rarely done, and therefore they do refer to this SOP for guidance.

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