11-7190-01004-03 Rev. P
GTN 625/635/650 Pilot’s Guide
Foreword
Getting
Started
Audio &
Xpdr Ctrl
Com/Nav
FPL
Direct-To
Proc
Wpt Info
Map
Traffic
Terrain
Weather
Nearest
Services/
Music
Utilities
System
Messages
Symbols
Appendix
Index
NOTE: The unit displays valid times on the weather map in lieu of product
age indications for SiriusXM Weather Icing Potential, Winds Aloft, and
Turbulence weather products.
NOTE: The unit displays product age for SiriusXM Weather Freezing Level
and Canada Winds Aloft weather products. The product age indication
represents the number of minutes that have elapsed since the weather
product was provided by SiriusXM Weather. The unit does not display the
valid times assigned to the information within these products.
11.1.5 NEXRAD
WSR-88D, or NEXRAD (NEXt-generation RADar), is a network of 158
high-resolution Doppler radar systems that are operated by the National Weather
Service (NWS). NEXRAD data provides centralized meteorological information
for the continental United States and selected overseas locations. The maximum
range of a single NEXRAD radar site is 250 NM. The NEXRAD network provides
important information about severe weather for air traffic safety.
NEXRAD data is not real-time. The lapsed time between collection,
processing, and dissemination of NEXRAD images can be significant and may
not reflect the current radar synopsis. Due to the inherent delays and the relative
age of the data, it should be used for long-range planning purposes only. Never
use NEXRAD data for maneuvering in, near, or around areas of hazardous
weather. Instead, use it in an early-warning capacity of pre-departure and en
route evaluation.
NEXRAD weather radar displays a mosaic of precipitation data, colored
according to reflectivity. Composite reflectivity images depict the highest radar
energy received from multiple antenna tilt angles at various altitudes. Base
reflectivity images depict returns from the lowest antenna tilt angle.
NOTE: Due to similarities in color schemes, the display of Echo Tops cannot
be shown with Cloud Tops and NEXRAD.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General