| An Area Forecast (FA) reports the general weather conditions of a particular region. The contiguous states are divided into 6 regions for which area forecasts are prepared. This is a good source of weather information for en route weather and helps to determine the weather conditions for airports that do not provide terminal forecasts. The FA gives a 12-hour forecast plus a 6-hour outlook with information describing five specific weather conditions: hazards/flight precautions (H), synopsis (S), icing (I), turbulence (T), significant clouds/weather (C). |