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GAMET
GAMETs are area forecasts for low
level flights. They are a supplement to
GAFOR and describe restrictions in aviation weather in line with predetermined criteria,
along with their chronological and spatial development. GAMETs are issued four times a day
for every FIR in Germany. They cover the area from the ground to FL 100 (up to FL 150 in FIR
München). Other European countries also distribute GAMETs with the coding determined by
the ICAO.
AIRMET
AIRMETs are aviation weather warnings for low-level flights. They are issued when prede-
termined weather phenomena occur which are not described in SECN1 of the GAMET. The
structure is similar to that of the GAMET. The AIRMET is also restricted to weather pheno-
mena below FL 100 (FL 150 in FIR München).
GAMET 02:40 03 - 09
08:40 09 - 15
14:40 15 - 21
20:40 21 - 03
Special Notes
■ No references to icing and turbulence are made during thunderstorms.
■ The forecast weather parameters apply to the entire FIR and entire forecast period unless chronological or spatial restrictions
are given.
■ AIRMETS are numbered consecutively on a daily basis.
■ AIRMETs are rescinded when the occurrence that prompted their issue is no longer expected.
■ GAMETs are amended when weather phenomena forecast in SECN1 are no longer expected.
■ Altitude information outside the area of validity (above FL 100 or FL 150) are marked with XXX.
GAMET – Abbreviations
ABV above über MSL mean sea level Meereshöhe
AGL above ground level über Grund MT OBSCC mountains obscuration Berge nicht erkennbar
AMSL above mean sea level über Meereshöhe MTW mountain waves Leewellen
AT at um
N northern/north nördlich/Nord
BKN broken aufgebrochen NC no change keine Änderung
BLW below unter NIL not existent nicht vorhanden
BR mist feuchter Dunst
BTN between zwischen OCNL occasional gelegentlich
OVC overcast bedeckt
CB cumulonimbus Cumulonimbus
CLD clouds Wolken PL ice pellets Eiskörner
COT at the coast an der Küste PO dust/sand whirls Staub/Sandwirbel
PS plus plus
DEG degree Grad PSYSS pressure systems Drucksysteme
DS duststorm Staubsturm
DU dust Staub RA rain Regen
DZ drizzle Sprühregen
S southern/south südlich/Süd
E eastern/east östlich/Ost SA sand Sand
EXC except außer SECN section Abschnitt
SFC surface Erdboden
FG fog Nebel SG snow grains Schneegriesel
FIR flight information region Fluginformationsgebiet SIG significant signifikant
FRQ frequent häufig SIGWXX significant weather signifikantes Wetter
FU smoke Rauch SN snow Schnee
FZLVL freezing level Nullgradgrenze SS sandstorm Sandsturm
STNR stationary stationär
GR hail Hagel
GS small hail or snow Reif/Frostgraupel T temperature Temperatur
pellets TCU towering cumulus hoch aufgetürmter
Cumulus
HZ haze trockener Dunst TOP tops Obergrenzen
TS thunderstorm Gewitter
IC ice crystals Eiskristalle TURB turbulence Turbulenz
ICE icing Vereisung
INTSF intensifying verstärkend VA volcanic ash Vulkanaschewolke
ISOL isolated vereinzelt VISS visibility Sicht
GAMET – SECN2
General Weather Information
Example
GAMET AIRMET
FADL41 EDZH 120840 WADL41 EDZH 120945
EDWW GAMET VALID 120900/121500 EDZH – EDWW AIRMET 2 VALID 121000/121400 EDZH –
BREMEN FIR BLW FL100
FA WA Code for GAMET/AIRMET
DL41 DL41 Country code (Germany)
EDZH EDZH Issuing meteorological office (Hamburg)
12 12 Consecutive day of the month
0840 0945 Transmission time (UTC)
EDWW EDWW ICAO code of the ACC (Bremen)
GAMET Message name
AIRMET 2 Message name and consecutive day number (AIRMET No. 2)
VALID VALID Code for following period (valid)
120900 121000 Begin of validity period: 12th of the month, 0900 (1000) UTC
121500 121400 End of validity period: 12th of the month, 1500 (1400) UTC
EDZH EDZH Issuing meteorological office (Hamburg)
BREMEN FIR Name of FIR and altitude range for the validity of the GAMET
BLW FL100
GAMET Section 2
SECN2
PSYS: 12 L 998 HPA N54.0 E06.0 MOV SE 15KT WKN
12 COLD FRONT LINE EHGG - EDDK MOV E 20KT NC
WIND/T: 2000 FT AMSL 230/15KT PS09
FL050 250/25KT PS03
FL100 260/40KT MS07
CLD: BKN SC 2000 FT AMSL /FL050
FZLVL: FL065
MNM QNH: 09/11 1002 HPA
11/13 1000 HPA
13/15 1001 HPA
Section 2
Pressure System: 12 UTC low with 998 hPa central pressure, 54°N, 6°E moving south-eastwards at 15 kt, weakening. 12 UTC
cold front on the line Eelde/Groningen-Cologne, moving eastwards at 20 kt, no change intensity
Wind/Temperature: 2000 ft MSL 230°/15 kt, + 9 °C
FL050 250°/25 kt, + 3 °C
FL100 260°/40 kt, - 7 °C
Clouds: 5-7/8 stratocumulus, base 2000 ft MSL, top FL 050
Freezing Level: FL065
Minimum QNH: Between 09 and 11 UTC 1002 hPa
Between 11 and 13 UTC 1000 hPa
Between 13 and 15 UTC 1001 hPa
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