AIRMET
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thumb|Graphical AIRMET showing turbulence high (TurbHi), turbulence low (TurbLo), surface wind (sfcWind), and low-level wind shear (LLWS) over the coterminous United States
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thumb|Graphical AIRMET showing turbulence high (TurbHi), turbulence low (TurbLo), surface wind (sfcWind), and low-level wind shear (LLWS) over the coterminous United States
An AIRMET, or '''Airmen's Meteorological Information, is a concise description of weather phenomena that are occurring or may occur (forecast) along an air route that may affect aircraft safety. Compared to SIGMETs, AIRMETs cover less severe weather: moderate turbulence and icing, sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, or widespread restricted visibility. Today, according to the advancement of technology in civil aviation, the AIRMET is sent as IWXXM model.