Standard Brief Links
1. Adverse Conditions
Convective Sigmets (WST) · Domestic Sigmets (WS) · Airmets (WA)
http://adds.aviationweather.gov/airmets/
Center Weather Advisories (CWA):
http://aviationweather.gov/products/cwsu/
2. VFR Flight Recommended? No [ ] OK [ ]
3. Synopsis
Satellite Images:
http://www.goes.noaa.gov/index.html
Surface Analysis Chart:
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/print_usbw.gif
Weather Depiction Chart:
http://aviationweather.gov/data/iffdp/2020.gif
Radar Summary Chart:
http://aviationweather.gov/data/iffdp/2080.gif
4. Current Conditions
METARs:
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/
METARs Plotted on a Chart:
http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/sfc/sfcobs/large_latestsfc.gif
PIREPs:
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/pireps/
5. Enroute Forecast
Area Forecasts (FA):
http://aviationweather.gov/products/fa/
Transcribed Weather Enroute Broadcast (TWEB):
http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/twebs/
Low Level Significant Weather Prog Charts
1200Z:
http://aviationweather.gov/data/products/swl/ll_00_4_bw_new.gif
1800Z:
http://aviationweather.gov/data/products/swl/ll_06_4_bw_new.gif
6. Destination Forecast
TAFs:
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/tafs/
7. Winds & Temperatures Aloft (FD):
http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/winds/
8. Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
Radius Search:
https://www.notams.jcs.mil/geo/radiusForm.html
Flight Path Search:
https://www.notams.jcs.mil/geo/flightPathForm.html
9. Air Traffic Control Delays
http://www.fly.faa.gov/ois/
10. Additional Information
Constant Pressure Analysis Charts
850 MB (5,000 feet)
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QHUA04.TIF
700 MB (10,000 feet)
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QHTA07.TIF
Moisture Stability Charts:
Relative Humidity
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QRUA00.TIF
Precipitable Water
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QESA00.TIF
Lifted Index
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QXUA00.TIF
Freezing Level
http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/fax/QYSA00.TIF
Severe Weather Warnings (WW):
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/
Graphic Detail
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/wwa/warnsummary.html
Text Detail
http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/nationalwarnings.html
Convective Outlooks
Day 1:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
Day 2:
http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.html
Download “IrfanView,” the free viewer that handles all the image types used in these charts:
http://www.irfanview.com/