Weather Links

Reference Links:
Accu-Weather Site
METAR/TAF Conversion Card
Meteorological Station Information Lookup Page for finding ICAO Codes
Weather Chart Reference Guide - For interpreting the Radar Summary, Surface Analysis & Weather Depiction Charts.
METAR: Reports of current weather conditions at specified locations.
Enter one or more four-character ICAO Location Indicators below
Make sure to enter one or more spaces between each indicator:
Pre-Canned METAR Links:
Shirley/Brookhaven (KHWV)
Islip (KISP)
LaGuardia (KLGA)
JFK (KJFK)
Easthampton (KHTO)
Westhampton (KFOK)
Newark (KEWR)
TAF: A concise forecast of expected meterorological conditions at an airport during a specified period (usually 24 hours).
Enter one or more four-character ICAO Location Indicators below
Make sure to enter one or more spaces between each indicator: (VERY detailed description!)
Pre-Canned TAF Links:
Islip (KISP)
JFK (KJFK)
LaGuardia (KLGA)
Newark (KEWR)
Thermal Index Link (Dr. Jack)
A thermal index is a measure of atmospheric stability/instability. To determine for a given altitude, subtract the temperature of the lifted airmass from the measure air temperature. If the result is negative, actual air is warmer than standard and should continue to rise. If the result is positive, it indicates that the air aloft is warmer than the rising air would be at that altitude and a thermal would stop rising because it has encountered warmer, less dense air.
Dry adiabatic rate of cooling is: 5.4 degress Fahrenheit per 1,000 feet.

 

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