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AtSc 231- Exam I Questions and
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NWS - ✔✔National Weather Service
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property
NCEP [2] - ✔✔National Center for Environmental Prediction
- Analyze and forecast
- Provide national and intl guidance products
WFO - ✔✔Weather forecast office
- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility
Who makes TAFs? - ✔✔WFO (Weather Forecast Office)
CWSU - ✔✔Center Weather Service Unit
- NWS Meteorologists at Centers providing weather assistance to controllers/managers
SPC - ✔✔Storm Prediction Center
- Forecasts thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout con-US
AWC - ✔✔Aviation Weather Center
- Issues warnings, forecasts, and analyzes harzardous weather for aviation
TPC - ✔✔Tropical Prediction Center
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- Forecasts cyclones/storms in Estrn Atlantic and Wstrn Pacific
NCO - ✔✔NCEP Central Organization
- Obtains data from across the world and make charts
- Forecasts with fast computers
HPC [3] - ✔✔Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
- Quantitative precip forecast
- Real time model diagnosis
- Pressure/frontal analysis
ATCSCC - ✔✔Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- Manages traffic flow at national level- maximizes efficiency and minimizes delay
To whom do you submit pireps? - ✔✔AFSS
Methods of atmospheric observations? [4] - ✔✔- Rawinsonde
- Profilers
- ACARS (communication with aircrafts)
- Satellite
Definition of analysis - ✔✔Detailed study of the state of the atmosphere based on observations, and may
involve drawing isopleths and various elements
% of accidents related to weather - ✔✔21.3%
Most accidents- Type of operation - ✔✔Day
Most accidents- Part 91 Causes - ✔✔Wind
Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
AtSc 231- Exam I Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
NWS - ✔✔National Weather Service
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property
NCEP [2] - ✔✔National Center for Environmental Prediction
- Analyze and forecast
- Provide national and intl guidance products
WFO - ✔✔Weather forecast office
- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility
Who makes TAFs? - ✔✔WFO (Weather Forecast Office)
CWSU - ✔✔Center Weather Service Unit
- NWS Meteorologists at Centers providing weather assistance to controllers/managers
SPC - ✔✔Storm Prediction Center
- Forecasts thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout con-US
AWC - ✔✔Aviation Weather Center
- Issues warnings, forecasts, and analyzes harzardous weather for aviation
TPC - ✔✔Tropical Prediction Center
Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
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- Forecasts cyclones/storms in Estrn Atlantic and Wstrn Pacific
NCO - ✔✔NCEP Central Organization
- Obtains data from across the world and make charts
- Forecasts with fast computers
HPC [3] - ✔✔Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
- Quantitative precip forecast
- Real time model diagnosis
- Pressure/frontal analysis
ATCSCC - ✔✔Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- Manages traffic flow at national level- maximizes efficiency and minimizes delay
To whom do you submit pireps? - ✔✔AFSS
Methods of atmospheric observations? [4] - ✔✔- Rawinsonde
- Profilers
- ACARS (communication with aircrafts)
- Satellite
Definition of analysis - ✔✔Detailed study of the state of the atmosphere based on observations, and may
involve drawing isopleths and various elements
% of accidents related to weather - ✔✔21.3%
Most accidents- Type of operation - ✔✔Day
Most accidents- Part 91 Causes - ✔✔Wind
Emily Charlene © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
