WX 301 UPDATED Questions and CORRECT Answers

WX 301 UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The location outlined in outlined in orange over Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York
identifies the _____ , while the location outlined in red over southern Ohio and northern
Kentucky identifies the ____


convective outlook; convective SIGMET


Severe thunderstorm warning; severe thunderstorm watch - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
convective outlook; convective SIGMET


The below picture depicts a field of wind observations in the northern hemisphere. Overlaid
on the win observations are four cold front, only one of which is correct. Based on the winds
alone, which front is most correct?


A
B
C

D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- C


The below picture depicts a field of temperature observations (F). Overlaid are four possible
cold fronts, only on of which is correct. Based on the temperatures alone, which frontal
positions is most correct?


A
B
C

D - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A


In METAR format, the below weather depiction chart symbol represent.


FZRA

, BR
FG
HZ

FU - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- HZ


what amount of cloud cover is reported in the below station plot, and does it constituent a
ceiling


SCT: NO

BKN : NO - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SCT: NO


use the following station plot to answer below question.
what was the wind speed and direction (in METAR format) at the station? (Be very careful to
note BOTH the length of the wind speed indicator (barb) AND the position of the barb on the
line.)


05005
05010
23005

23010 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 23005


In METAR format, the present weather in for the station plot below would be reported as


BR

FG - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- FG


This station plot would be color coded as _________ on a graphical METAR display that
indicates flight category


Green
Blue