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National Aviation Outlook for Wednesday: Widespread thunderstorms and low ceilings will impact the Gulf Coast and Southeast including KIAH, KHOU, and KATL. Scattered thunderstorms will be likely near KMIA and KFLL. See the graphic for other expected impacts.
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National Aviation Weather Outlook for Tuesday: KIAH and KHOU will likely see thunderstorm impacts with low ceilings affecting KATL for much of the day. Low ceilings will also be possible at KLAX, KSFO, KOAK, KDFW, and KPHL.
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Jun 15
Radar and visible satellite imagery show developing thunderstorms across South Florida with additional thunderstorms likely through 7 PM ET (23Z). Check the latest convective SIGMETs, METARs, and TAFs on aviationweather.gov for the most up-to-date information. #flwx
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Jun 14
✈️Here is your aviation outlook for Monday and Tuesday of this week! 🔹Mon: IFR along CA/northeast coasts. Scattered storms in southeast/near the Gulf 🔹Tue: IFR along CA coast. Low ceilings in southeast/TX. Scattered storms in southeast/near the Gulf #Aviationweather #avwx
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Jun 13
✈️ Planning ahead for early next week? Here is your Aviation Outlook for Sunday and Monday.
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Jun 12
✈️ Weekend Aviation Outlook! 🔸 Sat/Sun: Delays likely KC (storms) & LA (low ceilings). TX & SE see minor impacts. NE clear! ☀️ 🔸 Sun/Mon: Weather shifts East. PHL & NYC face delays (ceilings/storms). ⛈️ TX/FL/GA scattered storms. AviationWeather #NWS #Aviation
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Jun 12
Planning air travel late Friday into the weekend? Thunderstorms may affect several major airport areas from Texas to the East Coast Friday night into Saturday. Additional storm impacts are possible Saturday night near Kansas City, Atlanta, and Miami. #aviationweather
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⚠️ A Heads Up for Aviators: Widespread moderate & isolated severe turbulence forecast for the Central US. Affected areas include South, SE, & Midwest from 25k to 45k ft. Fly safe! 🛫☁️ aviationweather.gov #aviation #weather #turbulence
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Pilots near Denver/Central Rockies: high-based storms may produce VIRGA-related turbulence and strong downbursts through ~01–02Z. Even if rain isn’t reaching the ground, evaporating precip can drive strong downdrafts. Avoid storms and monitor Convective SIGMETs. #aviationweather
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May 10
Convective SIGMETs multiple SEV turbulence PIREPs across TX/OK today. TS hazards extend FAR beyond the heavy rain core: ⚠️ Severe turbulence ⚠️ Strong up/down drafts ⚠️ Wind shear ⚠️ Hail “Threading the gap” between storms can become dangerous fast. aviationweather.gov
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The AWC has officially added mountain wave turbulence to its turbulence product suite! Following the April 30 launch, the first GAIRMET with the mountain wave tag was issued on May 4. This enhancement provides pilots & dispatchers with more precise data for safer flight planning.
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Apr 28
Heads up: upgrade for AviationWeather.gov scheduled for next week includes changes to the altitude & time sliders plus several new features. Video summary: youtube.com/watch?v=ghTHxS6a…. Full list of changes: aviationweather.gov/help/upc… #avgeeks #aviation

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Apr 25
Coming soon: upgrades to AviationWeather.gov including range rings, data sampling w/ hover, color IR, and more! View the full list here: aviationweather.gov/help/upc… #avgeeks #aviation
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Apr 24
You asked, we listened. Coming soon: upgrades for AviationWeather.gov including custom range rings and data sampling on hover. View the full list here: aviationweather.gov/help/upc… #avgeeks #aviation
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Apr 20
Boston aviation impacts today: Lowering ceilings (5–9 kft) winds 30–40 kt near 10k ft may challenge aerial ops. Light icing & minor turbulence possible, but not primary concerns. Latest: AviationWeather.gov #Boston #AviationWeather #MAwx
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Apr 19
✈️ Flying in the Northeast today? Widespread aviation hazards are expected as low pressure moves up the coast. Widespread IFR, low-level turb, and icing all forecast. Check your route before you fly! 🌥️🧊🌬️ AviationWeather.gov #AviationWeather #GeneralAviation #NortheastWX
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Apr 17
Expect thunderstorms to develop this afternoon across much of the central US with storm tops quickly exceeding 40k ft. Icing, turbulence, IFR conditions all possible with these storms. Major airports likely to be impacted include KC, Chicago, and St Louis. #aviation
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NWS AWC retweeted
A strong Pacific storm moves into the north half of ZLC producing a large area of icing along with areas of rain, snow and low clouds. Also expect a few late afternoon and evening thunderstorms over ID-MT. 100kt jet stream will produce high level turb and mountain waves MT-WY.
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When an aircraft flies through a cloud with temperature conditions that are just right, supercooled water droplets 💧can freeze on contact, ruining the aerodynamics of a plane ✈️. Visit us at AviationWeather.gov for the latest Icing forecasts. #pilotlife #AWC #FlightSafety
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And that's a wrap on this year's Convective Awareness Week! Know before you go. Stay weather aware! Fly prepared! Check AviationWeather.gov for your latest aviation warnings and forecasts.
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