Weather Satellite Imagery
Satellite images are used to track several weather conditions and are available for aviation purposes. Data is gathered by satellites and is transmitted to land based weather stations. According to the schedule below, they are updated either every 15 minutes, 3 or 6 hours depending on the region.
Charts Availability
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Select Validity:
Region or Area:
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SIGNIFICANT WEATHER (SIGWX) CHARTS
- Valid 0000Z - available at 0700Z.
- Valid 0600Z - available at 1300Z.
- Valid 1200Z - available at 1900Z.
- Valid 1800Z - available at 0100Z.
UPPER AIR WIND & TEMPERATURE CHARTS
- Model Run Based on 0000Z - available at 0400Z.
- Model Run Based on 0600Z - available at 1000Z.
- Model Run Based on 1200Z - available at 1600Z.
- Model Run Based on 1800Z - available at 2200Z.
TURBULENCE SEVERITY CHARTS / ICING SEVERITY CHARTS
- Model Run Based on 0000Z - available at 0630Z.
- Model Run Based on 0600Z - available at 1230Z.
- Model Run Based on 1200Z - available at 1830Z.
- Model Run Based on 1800Z - available at 0030Z.
CUMULONIMBUS (CB) CHARTS
- Model Run Based on 0000Z - available at 0430Z.
- Model Run Based on 0600Z - available at 1030Z.
- Model Run Based on 1200Z - available at 1630Z.
- Model Run Based on 1800Z - available at 2230Z.
SATELLITE IMAGES
- Gulf Area/Middle East / Europe & Africa updated every 15 minutes.
- North & South Asia updated every 3 hours.
- North Atlantic & South America updated every 3 hours.
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