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Which special weather observation may be issued between routine METARs?

A SPECI may be issued between routine METAR reports.

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  1. A TAF
  2. A winds aloft forecast
  3. A SPECI ✔

Why: METARs are routine current surface weather observations. A SPECI is a special observation issued between routine reports when significant conditions or critical information warrant an update.

Huh, didn't know that: The time in a METAR or SPECI is always given in UTC, marked with a Z for Zulu time.

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Why was SPECI invited between reports? It had special news.
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Answer: A SPECI. METARs are routine current surface weather observations. A SPECI is a special observation issued between routine reports when significant conditions or critical information warrant an update.

  1. FAA Remote Pilot Study Guide www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/remote_pilot_study_guide.pdf
    A special METAR (SPECI) can be issued at any time between routine METAR reports
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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