WMO Seminar /Workshop for Aeronautical Competencies and

SIGMETs
NAM/CAR Regions
Costa Rica, 25-27 August 2015

Review of SIGMET
Lawrence Pologne
Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Barbados
¾Usage of SIGMET
¾MWO’s responsibility and ICAO’s requirements
¾SIGMET phenomena and issuance criteria
¾SIGMET type and structure
¾Some Incorrect Examples
 Introduction
• Purpose of AWS is to ensure that flights are smooth and safe. This can only be 
achieved if we enhance the capabilities of the MWO/M Operations.
• Deficiency in SIGMET issuance; in some cases non issuance of SIGMET.
– Direct impact on safety of international air navigation.
• Incorrect format.
– Different forecasters and different forecast centres use different methods 
for SIGMET issuance.
– Lead to confusion within the aviation community.
– Lead to rejection of messages in automated systems.
• ICAO/WMO have initiated efforts to improve on SIGMET issuance.
– Discussed possibility and benefits of establishing Regional SIGMET Advisory 
Centres (RSAC).
• Need to ensure that everybody stays in line with the ICAO recommended 
standards.
SIGMET Issuance

SIGMET message:
• provide information on
hazardous meteorological
phenomena which may
affect safety of aircraft
operations;
• of highest priority among
other types of
meteorological
information provided to
aviation users
• Primary purpose is for in-
flight planning
SIGMET Issuance
Example
• Thunderstorm is a hazardous
meteorological phenomena,
associated with turbulence, icing,
lightning or even hailstone;

• Pilot in-flight often avoids

entering into area of significant
convection;

• Flight routes may be blocked;

• More fuel may be required;

• Pilot need to plan for significant

convection affecting planned
flight routes
SIGMET Issuance – Usage of SIGMET
Pre-Flight Planning (before departure)

• Flight despatch of airline operator (or ground handling

agent) gets all SIGMETs affecting the whole flight
routes before departure – to plan for fuel requirement;

• SIGMETs covering the whole flight routes (in respect of

time, altitude and geographical extent) should be
supplied by aerodrome meteorological office as part of
flight document;

• Flight crew members use SIGMET before departure.

SIGMET Issuance – Usage of SIGMET
In-Flight Planning (en-route)

• Pilot get real-time SIGMETs via

¾ air traffic controller (voice communication)

¾ VOLMET broadcast

¾ D-VOLMET

¾ ACARS / other telecommunication means

SIGMET Issuance – Usage of SIGMET
In-Flight Planning (en-route) – flow of SIGMETs

Voice VOLMET ACARS or other

communication
D-VOLMET telecommunication means

Airline Operator

Air Traffic Controller

Meteorological Watch Office

•Issuing SIGMET for FIR under its responsibility
•Collect SIGMET for other FIRs via OPMET data
exchange, WAFS, etc.
 MWO’s responsibility and ICAO’s requirements

Document
ICAO Annex 3,
Meteorological Service
for International Air
Navigation
• State the
responsibility of
Meteorological
Watch Office (MWO)
Responsibility of MWOs as required in ICAO Annex 3
3.4 Meteorological watch offices

3.4.1 A Contracting State, having accepted the responsibility for providing air
traffic services within a flight information region or a control area, shall
establish, on the basis of regional air navigation agreement, one or more
meteorological watch offices, or arrange for another Contracting State to do so.
3.4.2 A meteorological watch office shall:
a) maintain continuous watch over meteorological conditions affecting flight
operations within its area of responsibility;
b) prepare SIGMET and other information relating to its area of responsibility;
c) supply SIGMET information and, as required, other meteorological
information to associated air traffic services units;
d) disseminate SIGMET information;
Responsibility of MWOs as required in ICAO Annex 3
3.4 Meteorological watch offices (continued)

e) when required by regional air navigation agreement, in accordance with

7.2.1:
1) prepare AIRMET information related to its area of responsibility;
2) supply AIRMET information to associated air traffic services units; and
3) disseminate AIRMET information;
f) supply information received on pre-eruption volcanic activity, a volcanic
eruption and volcanic ash cloud for which a SIGMET has not already been
issued, to its associated ACC/FIC, as agreed between the meteorological and
ATS authorities concerned, and to its associated VAAC as determined by
regional air navigation agreement; and
Responsibility of MWOs as required in ICAO Annex 3
3.4 Meteorological watch offices (continued)

g) supply information received concerning the release of radioactive materials into the
atmosphere, in the area for which it maintains watch or adjacent areas, to its associated
ACC/FIC, as agreed between the meteorological and ATS authorities concerned, and to
aeronautical information service units, as agreed between the meteorological and
appropriate civil aviation authorities concerned. The information shall comprise
location, date and time of the release, and forecast trajectories of the radioactive
materials.
Note.— The information is provided by WMO regional specialized meteorological
centres (RSMC) for the provision of transport model products for radiological
environmental emergency response, at the request of the delegated authority of the
State in which the radioactive material was released into the atmosphere, or the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The information is sent by the RSMC to a
single contact point of the national meteorological service in each State. This contact
point has the responsibility of redistributing the RSMC products within the State
concerned. Furthermore, the information is provided by IAEA to RSMC co-located with
VAAC London (designated as the focal point) which in turn notifies the ACCs
concerned about the release.
 Responsibility of MWOs as required in ICAO Annex 3

3.4 Meteorological watch offices (continued)

3.4.3 Recommendation.— The boundaries of the area over which meteorological

watch is to be maintained by a meteorological watch office should be coincident with
the boundaries of a flight information region or a control area or a combination of
flight information regions and/or control areas.
 Some of the Caribbean MWOs
MWOs Headers
Georgetown, Guyana WSCA31 SYCJ 290930 
SYCJ SIGMET 1 VALID 290930/191330 SYCJ‐
GEORGETOWN FIR ……….
Curacao, Curacao WSNU20 TNCC 250630 
TNCC SIGMET 4 VALID 250630 TNCC‐
TNCC CURACAO FIR ………
Piarco, Trinidad WVCA31 TTPP 201545 
TTZP SIGMET 1 VALID 201545/211545 TTPP‐
TTZP PIARCO FIR ……………….

San Juan, Puerto Rico WSCA TJSJ 101555 
TJZS SIGMET YANKEE 1 VALID 101600/102000 TJSJ‐ ……..

Kingston, Jamaica WSCA31 MKJP 301500  
MKJK SIGMET 1 VALID 301500/3019000 MKJP‐ MKJK 
KINGSTON ………..
 Some of the Caribbean MWOs
MWOs Headers
Havana, Cuba  WSCU31 MUHA 250818 MUFH SIGMET 2 VALID 
250817/251217 MUHA –
MUFH HABANA FIR
Port‐Au‐Prince, Haiti WSCA31 MTPP 061055 
MTEG SIGMET 2 VALID 061050/061450 MTPP‐ MTEG 
PORT‐AU‐PRINCE FIR ………….. 
Santo Domingo, Dominican  WSCA31 MDSD 050645 
Republic MDCS SIGMET 3 VALID 050645/050645 MDSD‐
MDCS SANTO DOMINGO FIR………………. 
 SIGMET Language and Units Used
• SIGMETs are usually worded in abbreviated English 
language using the standard abbreviations 
authorized in the Manual of Word Abbreviations 
(MANAB) and those allowed by the Manual of 
Surface Weather Observations (MANOBS). 

• Except for heights (100’s of feet), units must be 
stated explicitly. All distances must be given in 
nautical miles (NM), visibility in statute miles (SM), 
times in UTC (Z), and speeds in knots (KT). 
Types of SIGMET

Although ICAO Annex 3 provides one general SIGMET format,

which encompasses all of the specified weather phenomena, it is
convenient to distinguish between three types of SIGMET, as
follows:

• WS SIGMET for TS, TURB, ICG, MTW, LLWS, DS, SS, RDOACT CLD

• WV SIGMET for volcanic ash (VA)

• WC SIGMET for tropical cyclones (TC)

The type of SIGMET can be identified through the data type

designator included in the WMO abbreviated heading of the SIGMET
message.
Format of SIGMET
Note: In the following text, square brackets [ ] are used to indicate an
optional or conditional element, and angled brackets < >are used for
symbolic representation of a variable element, which in the real SIGMET
accepts concrete alphanumeric values.
WMO header
The Manual on the Global Telecommunication System (WMO-No. 386)
recommends the use of the following abbreviated headings for bulletins
containing meteorological information.
Description of symbolic form T1T2A1A2ii CCCC YYGGgg [CCx]

Symbol Interpretation

T1 Data type designator (W for Warnings (WMO-No. 386))

T2 Data type designator (S, C, V for SIGMET (WMO-No. 386))

A1A2 Geographical designator (where the message applies to, not the issuing country)

ii Bulletin number (01–19 for global distribution, 20–39 for inter-

regional distribution (as per WMO regions))

CCCC International four-letter location indicator of the centre originating or compiling the
bulletins

YYGGgg International date-time group

 First line--CCCC SIGMET [n]nn VALID YYGGgg/YYGGgg CCCC-

Description of CCCC SIGMET [n]nn VALID YYGGgg/YYGGgg CCCC-

Symbol Interpretation

CCCC ICAO location indicator of the ATS unit

serving the FIR to which the SIGMET refers

SIGMET Message identifier

[n]nn Daily alphanumeric sequence

VALID Period of validity indicator

YYGGgg/YYGGgg Validity period of SIGMET given by date/time

group of the beginning and date/time group of
the end of the period

CCCC- ICAO location indicator of the MWO that

issued the message, and a hyphen “-” (without
a space); separates the preamble from text .
Daily alphanumeric sequence

A SIGMET message shall be Some stations use a letter/number

numerically sequenced: system. E.g. SIGMET A1 while others
use the NATO phonetic alphabet.
o numbering of a SIGMET
message begins at one; If more than one weather phenomena
is occurring at the same time one
o the number is incremented by
SIGMET may have the sequence
one when updating the
number CHARLIE 3 (the 3rd SIGMET
message, including
issued for the phenomena associated
cancellation; with CHARLIE) while another can have
o the sequence number
shall correspond with the DELTA 2 (the 2nd SIGMET issued for
number of SIGMET messages the phenomena associated with
issued for an event within a DELTA)
FIR since 0000Z on the day
concerned; and
o the numbering is thus reset at
0000Z (messages are not
updated at 0000Z for the sole
purpose of resetting the
number).
 Validity period and lead time of SIGMET
Symbol Lead time ie time of Validity period (hours)
issuance – up to (hours)
WS 4 4
WV 12 6
WC 12 6

Example (1): For an ongoing phenomenon:

WSCA31 TTPP 161220

TTZP SIGMET 3 VALID 161220/161620 TTPP-

Example (2): For an expected phenomenon (expected time of

occurrence 0315Z):

WSCA31 TTPP 040115

TTZP SIGMET 1 VALID 040315/040715 TTPP-
 Format of the meteorological part of a WS SIGMET
The meteorological part of a WS SIGMET consists of eight
elements identified in the following table (this table has been
divided into two parts due to horizontal space constraints):

Element 1 Element 2 Element 3 Element 4 Element 5

Location indicator Name of the FIR Description of the Observed or Location
of the FIR phenomenon forecast

<CCCC> <name> FIR <Phenomenon> OBS [AT Geographical

<GGggZ>] FCST location of the
phenomenon

Element 6 Element 7 Element 8

Level Movement or expected Change in intensity
movement

FL<nnn/nnn> MOV <direction, speed> INTSFYG or WKNG or

SFC/FL<nnn> TOP KT QS NC
FL<nnn>
 Location indicator and name of the FIR (element 1 and 2)

Example (1): TTZP PIARCO FIR

Example (2): MKJK KINGSTON FIR

Description of the • Icing (ICG): only SEV with or

phenomenon (element 3) without FZRA

The description of the phenomenon • Mountain waves (MTW):

consists of a qualifier and a
only SEV
phenomenon abbreviation. SIGMET
will be issued for the following • Low Level wind shear (LLWS)
phenomena (with only one
phenomenon in each SIGMET): • Dust storm (DS): only HVY
• Thunderstorm • Sand storm (SS): only HVY
(TS): FRQ or SQLN, with hail,
• Radioactive cloud: RDOACT CLD
tornado/waterspout as necessary

• Turbulence (TURB): only SEV

Indication if the phenomenon is observed or
forecast (element 4)
OBS [AT <GGggZ>] or FCST

The use of “OBS” occurs if either:

• there has been a recent (normally within a two hour period preceding
the issuance time of the SIGMET) direct observation of the

phenomenon (i.e. METAR, PIREP); or

• there has been a recent indirect observation of the phenomena (i.e.
remote sensing imagery) or the observation of a meteorological
element (i.e. strong wind, freezing precipitation), which leads the

forecaster to believe that the phenomenon is occurring.

When FCST is used, it is assumed that the time of the occurrence or
commencement of the phenomenon coincides with the beginning of the
period of validity in the first line of the SIGMET.
“FCST” = forecast
“OBS” = observed and expected to continue i.e. (observed and forecast)
 Location of the phenomenon (element 5)

The location of the phenomenon is depicted as an area using coordinate

points:

• the area can be described as a circle, a line or a polygon; and

• distances are in nautical miles (NM), direction to one of the eight points
of compass (octants).

Note (1): A radial distance is used to define the size of the circle.
Note (2): The area is defined by a distance either side of the line.
Note (3): Polygon must be closed. The last coordinate point is a repeat
of the first one.
Coordinate points:
• The international (ICAO) SIGMET message describes a coordinate point
using a latitude and longitude only.
Description Recommended maximum number of
coordinate points

Circle 1

Line 4

Polygon 7
 Example of the format for coordinate points
Description International (ICAO)

Circle WTN 45 NM OF N4643 W07345

Line WTN 45 NM OF LINE N4459 W07304 -N4855

W07253 -N5256 W06904

Polygon WTN N4502 W07345 -N4907 W07331 -N5345

W06943 -N5256 W06758 -N4848 W07149 -N4508
W07206 - N4502 W07345
Flight level and extent (element 6)
FL<nnn/nnn>
SFC/FL<nnn>
TOP FL<nnn>

The location and extent of the phenomenon in the vertical is given by

one or more of the above abbreviations, as follows:
• Reporting a layer “FL<nnn/nnn>”, where the lower level is reported

first; this is used particularly in reporting turbulence and icing

• Reporting a layer with reference to one FL using “SFC/”

• Reporting the level of the tops of the TS clouds using the

abbreviation “TOP”

Example (1): SEV TURB…FL220/270

Example (2): SEV ICG (FZRA)…SFC/FL030

Example (3): FRQ TS…TOP FL340

Movement or expected movement (element 7)

MOV <direction, speed>KT or QS

Direction of movement is given with reference to one of the sixteen

points of compass (radials). Speed is given in knots (KT). The
abbreviation QS is used if no significant movement is expected.

Example: MOV SSE 15KT

Change in intensity
(element 8)
The expected evolution of the
phenomenon’s intensity is indicated
by one of the following abbreviations:

• INTSFYG: intensifying

• WKNG: weakening

• NC: no change
 RDOACT CLD event with limited information
In the case of a RDOACT CLD event and that limited information is
available to the forecaster (i.e. first issuance of a RDOACT CLD
SIGMET), the following elements may be set as ‘’UNKNOWN’’:
• Level unknown (element 6): FL UNKNOWN
• Movement unknown (element 7): MOV UNKNOWN
• Change in intensity unknown (element 8): INTSTY UNKNOWN

Example (1):

WSCN04 CWAO 161220

CZYZ SIGMET R1 VALID 161220/161620 CWUL-
CZYZ TORONTO FIR RDOACT CLD OBS AT 1205Z WTN 10 NM OF N4350 W07905
FL UNKNOWN MOV UNKNOWN INTSTY UNKNOWN=

Example (2):

WSCN24 CWAO 161220

CZYZ SIGMET R1 VALID 161220/161620 CWUL-
CZYZ TORONTO FIR RDOACT CLD OBS AT 1205Z WTN 10 NM OF /N4350 W07905/25 E CYYZ
FL UNKNOWN MOV UNKNOWN INTSTY UNKNOWN
RMK GFACN33=
• A phenomenon moving from
one FIR to another is treated
as an ongoing phenomenon.
No forecast event SIGMET
messages would be sent for
the second FIR.
SIGMET phenomenon covering two
FIRs
The above phenomenon requires two
SIGMET messages, one per FIR. The
description will be identical in both
messages (1) and (2) below:
Message (1):
WSCN22 CWAO 161220
CZEG SIGMET B1 VALID 161220/161620 CWEG-
CZEG EDMONTON FIR «meteorological part»
RMK GFACN32/CZWG WINNIPEG FIR SIGMET A1=
Message (2)
WSCN23 CWAO 161220
CZWG SIGMET A1 VALID 161220/161620 CWEG-
CZWG WINNIPEG FIR «meteorological part»
RMK GFACN32/CZEG EDMONTON FIR SIGMET B1=
SIGMET phenomenon now within
only one FIR

The above phenomenon is a

continuation of the previous. In
other words, the area has moved
southeastward with time. SIGMET
A2 is an update of A1 while SIGMET
B2 is a cancellation of B1 since the
phenomenon no longer affects the
Edmonton FIR. The messages would
look like this:
Message (1):

WSCN22 CWAO 161530

CZEG SIGMET B2 VALID 1615300/161620 CWEG-
CZEG EDMONTON FIR CNCL SIGMET B1
161220/161620
RMK GFACN32/CZWG WINNIPEG FIR SIGMET A2=

Message (2):

WSCN23 CWAO 161530

CZWG SIGMET A2 VALID 161530/161930 CWEG-
CZWG WINNIPEG FIR «meteorological part»
RMK GFACN32=
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6

Note
Not including:
• Isolated
thunderstorms
• Tropical depression
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6

Note
Not including:
• Moderate
turbulence
• Moderate icing
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6

We cannot use satellite/radar to observe severe wx/turbulence.

A pilot report can, however.
Pilots generally use their subjective assessments for severe turbulence
(based on size/weight of aircraft)
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6
 Incorrect examples
Date is 28 February 2011

WSXX20 XXXX 282300

XXXX SIGMET 4 VALID 282300/290300 XXXX-
XXXX ……..

Date of 29 February 2011 not exist.

The correct validity period should be:

WSXX20 XXXX 282300

XXXX SIGMET 4 VALID 282300/010300 XXXX-
XXXX ……..

If interpreted by a human being, it is still OK. But unlikely for automated systems.
 Incorrect examples

WSXX90 XXXX 311600

XXXX SIGMET 6 VALID 311600/312000 UTC XXXX-

XXXX XXXXXXX FIR NIL SIGMET=

• UTC is not required

• “NIL SIGMET” is not required for dissemination via AFTN. It is only required for
VOLMET/D-VOLMET.
 Incorrect examples

WSXX90 XXXX 311600

XXXX SIGMET 7 VALID 311600/312000 UTC XXXX-

XXXX XXXXXXX FIR SEV ICING FCST ……=

• correct abbreviation should be “SEV ICE”

 Incorrect examples
WSFR34 LFPW 191604
XXXX SIGMET 7 VALID 191600/192000 XXXX-
XXXX XXXXXXXXXX FIR/UIR : EMBD TS OBS AND FCST ON XXXXXXXX FIR
FROM XXXXXX’S COAST TO XXXXXXXX'S MOUNTAIN TOP CB FL280/FL320
EXTEND TO XXXXX'S EAST-COAST WKN=

• “:” is not required

• “OBS” should mean “observed and forecast” and hence
“AND FCST” is not necessary
• Description of location a bit complicated
• “TOP CB FL280/FL320” should be “TOP FL320”
• Movement (direction in 16-point compass)
ICAO Annex 3
Appendix 6
Table A6-1
ICAO Annex 3 Appendix 6
SIGMET Issuance – MWO’s responsibility and ICAO’s requirements
Other ICAO’s requirement relevant to SIGMET:
• ICAO Annex 3
¾ Chapter 9 - Service for operators and flight crew members;
¾ Chapter 10 – Information for air traffic services, search and rescue services
and aeronautical information services;
¾ APPENDIX 6. Technical specifications related to SIGMET and AIRMET
information, aerodrome warnings and wind shear warnings and alerts;
¾ APPENDIX 8. Technical specifications related to service for operators and
flight crew members;
¾ APPENDIX 9. Technical specifications related to information for air
traffic services, search and rescue services and aeronautical information
services;
¾ APPENDIX 10. Technical specifications related to requirements for and
use of communications.
 SIGMET information as required in ICAO Annex 3
7.1 SIGMET information

7.1.1 SIGMET information shall be issued by a meteorological watch office

and shall give a concise description in abbreviated plain language concerning
the occurrence and/or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather
phenomena, which may affect the safety of aircraft operations, and of the
development of those phenomena in time and space.
7.1.2 SIGMET information shall be cancelled when the phenomena are no
longer occurring or are no longer expected to occur in the area.
7.1.3 The period of validity of a SIGMET message shall be not more than 4
hours. In the special case of SIGMET messages for volcanic ash cloud and
tropical cyclones, the period of validity shall be extended up to 6 hours.
 SIGMET information as required in ICAO Annex 3
7.1 SIGMET information (continued)

7.1.4 Recommendation.— SIGMET messages concerning volcanic ash cloud

and tropical cyclones should be based on advisory information provided by
VAACs and TCACs, respectively, designated by regional air navigation
agreement.
7.1.5 Close coordination shall be maintained between the meteorological
watch office and the associated area control centre/flight information centre to
ensure that information on volcanic ash included in SIGMET and NOTAM
messages is consistent.
7.1.6 SIGMET messages shall be issued not more than 4 hours before the
commencement of the period of validity. In the special case of SIGMET
messages for volcanic ash cloud and tropical cyclones, these messages shall be
issued as soon as practicable but not more than 12 hours before the
commencement of the period of validity. SIGMET messages for volcanic ash
and tropical cyclones shall be updated at least every 6 hours.

A Typical SIGMET Message
AFTN header
Date and Time of filing  Heading
and Originator
2nd ICAO location indicator
The ATS unit serving the
FIR or CTA.
Ref. ICAO Annex 3 17th edition
Table A6-1, under column
“Detailed content”
4th ICAO location indicator
The FIR/CTA.
Ref. ICAO Annex 3 17th edition
Table A6-1, under column
“Detailed content”
Ending
1st ICAO location indicator
The communication centre disseminating the 
message.   Usually, this is the same as the location 
indicator of the issuing MWO. 
Example
ZCZC SMB1825 080740
FF VHHHYMYX
080738 VTBBYPYX WMO header
WSAU21 AMRF 080738
YMMM SIGMET ML05 VALID 080800/081200 YMRF-
YMMM MELBOURNE FIR SEV TURB FCST WI YBLA -
YCOM - S3730 E15100 -
LOLLY - YFLI BLW FL080 MOV E 30KT WKN
STS:REV ML02 08040/080800
NNNN
Name of FIR/CTA 3rd ICAO location indicator
The issuing MWO.
Ref. ICAO Annex 3 17th edition Table
A6-1, under column “Detailed content”
Structure of the SIGMET message

A SIGMET message consists of:

• WMO heading: all SIGMET are preceded by an appropriate WMO

heading;
• First line: containing location indicators of the relevant ATS unit serving

the FIR and MWO, alphanumeric identification and period of validity;

• Meteorological part: containing meteorological information concerning

the phenomenon for which the SIGMET is issued; and

• Equal sign “=”: indicates the end of the message.

The first two parts of the SIGMET message are common for all SIGMET
types. The content and format of the meteorological part is different
depending on the type of SIGMET. Therefore, in the following paragraphs,
the meteorological part of the WS, WV and WC types of SIGMET is
described separately.
WMO Header for SIGMET information

SIGMET Type WMO Header Also commonly known as

SIGMET for meteorological WS**** WS SIGMET
phenomena other than volcanic
ash or tropical cyclones
SIGMET for tropical cyclone WC**** WC SIGMET
SIGMET for volcanic ash WV**** WV SIGMET
Tropical cyclone SIGMETs are referred to as WC SIGMET
(due to the T1T2 section of the WMO header being set to
WC);
Volcanic ash cloud SIGMETs are referred to as WV SIGMET
(due to the T1T2 section of the WMO header being set to
WV);
All other SIGMET types are referred to as WS SIGMET (due
to the T1T2 section of the WMO header being set to WS).
 SIGMET Structure 
Bulletin ID (WMO 386) Originating Office Issue Date/Time Other Info
MKJP
WSCA31 301500 COR
FIR Sequence Number Validity Originating office ‐

SIGMET 1 VALID MKJP‐

MKJK 301500/3019000
FIR Meteorological Information
MKJK KINGSTON FIR EMBD TS OBS AT 1500Z WI N1600 W07500‐N1800 W07500‐N1810 
W07840‐N1500 W07800

Status FCST MOV SE= 

WSCA31 MKJP 301500 COR

MKJK SIGMET 1 VALID 301500/3019000 MKJP-
MKJK KINGSTON FIR EMBD TS OBS AT 1500Z WI N1600
W07500-N1800 W07500-N1810 W07840-N1500 W07800 FCST
MOV SE=
SIGMET Issuance – Usage of SIGMET
Air Traffic Management

• Some air traffic management units refer to SIGMET for:

¾ Air traffic flow management