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Which change at an airport would most likely trigger a SPECI report?
- A.A routine hourly temperature change of one degree
- B.A ceiling falling below a key threshold or a thunderstorm beginning at the station
- C.A new TAF being issued for the next day
Correct answer
B. A ceiling falling below a key threshold or a thunderstorm beginning at the station
Why
Special reports are issued when conditions cross operationally important thresholds between scheduled observations. Examples include ceilings or visibility dropping through set values and thunderstorms starting or ending.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-070).