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10 Cards in this Set
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Cirrus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
If wispy, no significant icing or turbulence. If dense or in bands turbulence is likely. Nil icing risk |
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Cirrocumulus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Occasionally light to moderate turbulence associated. Too high for significant icing. |
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Cirrostratus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Occasional turbulence (light to mod) Too high for icing issues |
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Alto-cumulus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Virga (due to height, it evaporates) Light Rime Ice |
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Alto-stratus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Thick; intermittent or continous rain/snow. Virga is common. High risk of icing. Moderate rime ice risk. Clear ice in LOWER levels. |
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Nimbrostratus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Moderate to heavy rain / snow High risk of icing Moderate rime ice Clear ice in lower layers / when turbulence is around |
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Stratocumulus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Light rain and drizzle may occur, depending on how dark it is |
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Stratus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Drizzle is typical No icing risks normally |
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Cumulus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Small, none Little risk of icing as freezing level is above cumulus clouds |
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Cumulonimbus; Precipitation? Turbulence? Estage? |
Heavy showers of rain, hail or snow Lightning Squalls Extreme Turbulence Clear ice is extremely likely (due to up drafts holding up very large droplets) |
