weather servicesFAA-published sample question (FIA, Aug 2021)
In the following TAF for KMCO, what does 'SHRA' stand for? KMCO 021136Z 0212/0312 22005KT P6SM VCSH FEW026 FEW045 SCT180 TEMPO 0212/0214 3SM SHRA BKN020 OVC040 FM021400 27009KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN035 OVC050 TEMPO 0214/0217 2SM TSRA BKN015CB OVC030 FM021800 34009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN060 FM022100 04010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN080 FM030000 09008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN120
A
Rain showers.✓ Correct Answer
B
A shift in wind direction is expected.
C
A significant change in precipitation is possible.
Explanation
In METAR and TAF weather codes, SH is the descriptor for showers and RA is rain, so SHRA means rain showers (here forecast temporarily 0212-0214). Wind shifts and precipitation changes are not coded as SHRA.
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