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AFI Regional SIGMET Guide Page 13/60<br />

Examples:<br />

1. SIGMET for an observed phenomenon:<br />

WSNI31 DNKN241120<br />

DNKKSIGMET 3 VALID 241120/241500 DNKN-<br />

2. SIGMET for a forecast phenomenon (expected time of occurrence 1530)<br />

WSCG31 FCBB 311130<br />

FCBBSIGMET 1 VALID 1530/1930 FCCC-<br />

3.4.3 Format of the <strong>met</strong>eorological part of SIGMET messages for weather phenomena other<br />

than TC and VA<br />

3.4.3.1 The <strong>met</strong>eorological part of a SIGMET for weather phenomena consists of seven elements<br />

as shown in the table below.<br />

Start of the second line of the message<br />

1 2 3 4 5<br />

Name of the<br />

FIR/UIR or<br />

CTA<br />

FIR<br />

[CTA]<br />

Description of<br />

the phenomenon<br />

OBS [AT Z]<br />

FCST<br />

OBS [AT Z]<br />

AND FCST<br />

6 7<br />

Movement or expected<br />

Changes in intensity<br />

movement<br />

MOV KMH[KT] or<br />

STNR<br />

3.4.3.1.1 Name of the FIR/UIR or CTA(Column 1)<br />

CCCC FIR[/UIR]<br />

or<br />

CCCC CTA<br />

Observed or forecast Location Level<br />

Geographical<br />

location of the<br />

phenomenon given<br />

by coordinates, or<br />

geographical objects,<br />

or location indicators<br />

FL or<br />

FL<br />

or<br />

[TOP [ABV or<br />

BLW]]<br />

FL<br />

The <strong>ICAO</strong> location indicator and the name of the FIR/CTA is given followed by the appropriate<br />

abbreviation: FIR, FIR/UIR or CTA.<br />

Examples:<br />

September 2007 Amend1/2010 Ninth Edition

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