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Created: 16/04/2012 12:46:22 PM
Modified: 21/03/2013 10:36:35 AM
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The forecast change indicator type, including temporary, permanent, or probable conditions.  This is an extension of ForecastChangeIndicator that includes report-specific entries, and in particular the 30 and 40% probability conditions.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Note that the TAC representations for "FM", "TL", and "AT" are represented by the phenomenonTime on the change forecast (MeteorologicalAerodromeForecast):<br /></p><p>    FM and TL - a phenomenonTime with a TimePeriod (start is FM and end is TL)<br /></p><p>    TL - a phenomenonTime with a TimePeriod (start is beginning of forecast validity and end is TL)<br /></p><p>    FM - a phenomenonTime with a TimePeriod (start is FM and end is end of forecast validity)<br /></p><p>    AT - a phenomenonTime with a TimeInstant<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Design note:<br /></p><p>These values represent the operationally-representable types, but are not very general-purpose.  Especially with temporary conditions and probability it might be better to turn these into a "probability" property and constraints could be applied to the value to match operational constraints<br /></p>
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  BECOMING

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Notes: Conditions are expected to reach or pass through specified threshold values at a regular or irregular rate and at an unspecified time during the time period.  The time period should normally not exceed 2 hours but in any case should not exceed 4 hours.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"BECMG"<br /></p>
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  TEMPORARY_FLUCTUATIONS

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Notes: Expected temporary fluctuations to meteorological conditions which reach or pass specified threshold criteria and last for a period of less than one hour in each instance and in the aggregate cover less than half of the forecast period during which the fluctuations are expected to occur.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"TEMPO"<br /></p>
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  FROM

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Notes: One set of prevailing weather conditions is expected to change significantly and more or less completely to a different set of conditions. Conditions in a FROM group supersede conditions in earlier groups.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"FM"<br /></p>
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  PROBABILITY_30

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Notes: A 30% probability of occurrence of an alternative value of a forecast element or elements.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"PROB30"<br /></p>
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  PROBABILITY_30_TEMPORARY_FLUCTUATIONS

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Notes: A 30% probability of occurrence of temporary conditions of an alternative value of a forecast element or elements.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"PROB30 TEMPO"<br /></p>
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  PROBABILITY_40

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Notes: A 40% probability of occurrence of an alternative value of a forecast element or elements.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"PROB40"<br /></p>
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  PROBABILITY_40_TEMPORARY_FLUCTUATIONS

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Notes: A 40% probability of occurrence of temporary conditions of an alternative value of a forecast element or elements.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>ICAO Annex 3 / WMO No. 49-2:<br /></p><p>"PROB40 TEMPO"<br /></p>