PRODUCT: Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) Route Forecast
REFERENCE: WSOM Chapter D-30
ISSUED BY: All NWS Forecast Offices
PURPOSE: To assist pilots in preflight and enroute planning. The forecast provides expected conditions (sky condition, cloud tops, surface visibility, weather and obstructions to visibility, and significant surface wind) along and 25 nautical miles either side of a specified route. TWEB route forecasts are disseminated via appropriate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) communications systems,including low frequency navigational aids.
CHANGES: Significant restructuring of the route system is expected to be implemented soon based on revised requirements from the FAA. Over 100 route forecasts are slated to be discontinued.
Southern Region Headquarters is currently preparing a ROML to set forth directives for transferring responsibility for some of the remaining route forecasts to NWSOs.
COMMENTS: The TWEB route forecasts are issued four (4) times daily, two
hours after the issuance of the TAFs:
Issuance Time Valid Period
0130-0140 UTC 0200-1400 UTC
0730-0740 UTC 0800-2000 UTC
1330-1340 UTC 1400-0200 UTC
1930-1940 UTC 2000-0800 UTC
Amendments are issued as necessary.
CONTACT: Judson Ladd, W/SR1x2
Regional Aviation Meteorologist
(817) 978-2652 Ext. 109
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