Question about this TAF code...?

[JSky26]

I saw this in the STL TAF this afternoon.

+TSRAGR

What does the "GR" stand for in this?

Thanks.

 

[Carl_Spackler]

GR = hail, I think.

 

[gkrangers]

hail.

 

[DC8 Flyer]

grele = french for hail, GR = hail

 

[JSky26]

Thanks guys...gettin ready to bunker down over here.

 

[CRJDispatchKid]

GR is hail (with 1/4" diameter and bigger), whereas GS is small hail (less than 1/4" diameter = snow pellets).

 

[gkrangers]

GR is hail (with 1/4" diameter and bigger), whereas GS is small hail (less than 1/4" diameter = snow pellets).

From the french word "grauppel" I think.

 

[millhouse21]

The hail was quite impressive here in STL. That plus the tornado siren made me doubt whether this is really February.

 

[great cornholio]

The hail was quite impressive here in STL. That plus the tornado siren made me doubt whether this is really February.

Here in RIC wearing shorts outside with temps in the high 60s, low 70s and not a cloud in the sky made me wonder if it is really Feb still also. But I'll be back in craptacular STL tomorrow so that sucks.

 

[CRJDispatchKid]

From the french word "grauppel" I think.

...you are correct. Damn French!

 

[Sam Snead]

I teach students to remember "Granite Rain" for GR (hail)

 

[Illini Pilot]

speaking of french terms, i've always assumed BR is for brume, French for mist (NOT baby rain). is this correct?

 

[rchcfi]

I saw this in the STL TAF this afternoon.

+TSRAGR

What does the "GR" stand for in this?

Thanks.

Basically.......If you're in an airplane, stay far far away!!!!

 

[gkrangers]

speaking of french terms, i've always assumed BR is for brume, French for mist (NOT baby rain). is this correct?

Pretty fair assumption. Cuz BR means mist...

 

[727gm]

The TAF code "GR" for hail can be remembered as "gravel", also.

 

[Mr Wu]

I teach students to remember "Granite Rain" for GR (hail)

Easy there, Martha.

 

[millhouse21]

Here in RIC wearing shorts outside with temps in the high 60s, low 70s and not a cloud in the sky made me wonder if it is really Feb still also. But I'll be back in craptacular STL tomorrow so that sucks.

Ba$tard!!!

 

[i'mbatman]

Easy there, Martha.

Beat me to it!

 

[threegreen]

Aviation has way too many secret codes and passwords and such. And why the hell are we using french words and abbreviating them...

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

Easy there, Martha.

"Just think BR-Baby Rain"