Cockpit Reference Guide

76 G500 Cockpit Reference Guide
190-01102-03 Rev G
SYMBOLS
SYMBOLS
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WX Weather Symbols and Product Age
The broadcast rate represents the interval at which XM WX Satellite Radio
broadcasts new signals that may or may not contain new weather data. It does
not represent the rate at which weather data is updated or new content is received
by the Data Link Receiver. Weather data is updated at intervals that are defi ned
and controlled by XM WX Satellite Radio and its data vendors.
Symbol
Description
Expiration Time
(Minutes)
Broadcast Rate
(Minutes)
NEXRAD 30 5
Echo Top 30 7.5
Cloud Top 60 15
XM Lightning 30 5
Cell Movement 30 1.25
SIGMETs / AIRMETs 60 12
METARs 90 12
City Forecast 90 12
Surface Analysis 60 12
Freezing Levels 120 12
Winds Aloft 90 12
County Warnings 60 5
Cyclone Warnings 60 12
NOTE: Product age is not displayed for individual reports of AIRMETs,
SIGMETs, City Forecasts, County Warnings, Cell Movement and TFRs.
Product generation time is displayed for Freezing Level and Winds
Aloft instead of valid time.