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What does 'TEMPO' mean in a TAF?
- A.Temporary fluctuations lasting usually less than one hour at a time
- B.A permanent change for the rest of the forecast period
- C.Conditions that have a 30 percent probability of occurring
Correct answer
A. Temporary fluctuations lasting usually less than one hour at a time
Why
TEMPO describes brief departures from the prevailing forecast that are expected to last less than an hour each. The prevailing conditions return between those temporary periods.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-023).