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What does 'BECMG' in a TAF indicate?
- A.Conditions gradually becoming a new set over a stated time period
- B.Conditions becoming worse within 10 minutes
- C.A probability group for thunderstorms
Correct answer
A. Conditions gradually becoming a new set over a stated time period
Why
BECMG, or becoming, shows a gradual transition during the listed period. After that period ends, the new conditions are the expected prevailing conditions.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-024).