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Which event is a criterion for a Convective SIGMET?
- A.Light rain showers with no lightning
- B.Scattered clouds at 4,000 feet AGL
- C.A line of thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms, or a tornado
Correct answer
C. A line of thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms, or a tornado
Why
Convective SIGMETs are issued for intense convective activity such as tornadoes, lines of thunderstorms, embedded storms, and large hail. Any thunderstorm-related SIGMET implies turbulence and icing hazards as well.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-033).