SIGMET
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thumb|A map from the U.S. National Weather Service showing active SIGMETs
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Types
- Convective SIGMETs
- Structure
- Header
- Summary
- Body
- SIGMET Renewal and Cancellation
- Examples
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|A map from the U.S. National Weather Service showing active SIGMETs
SIGMET, or Significant Meteorological Information (AIM 7-1-6), is a severe weather advisory that contains meteorological information concerning the safety of all aircraft. Compared to AIRMETs, SIGMETs cover more severe weather. Today, according to the advancement of technology in civil aviation, the SIGMET is sent as IWXXM model.
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