Wind shear advisories in effect...

[Whiskey Tango]

Anyone know what criteria have to be met for "wind shear advisories in effect" to be stated on the ATIS

 

[Vector4fun]

Well, you did ask for this...

3-1-8. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR/MICROBURST ADVISORIES
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a. When low level wind shear/microburst is reported by pilots, Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS), or detected on wind shear detection systems such as LLWAS NE++, LLWAS-RS, WSP, or TDWR, controllers shall issue the alert to all arriving and departing aircraft. Continue the alert to aircraft until it is broadcast on the ATIS and pilots indicate they have received the appropriate ATIS code. A statement shall be included on the ATIS for 20 minutes following the last report or indication of the wind shear/microburst.

[size=-2]REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, PIREP Information, Para 2-6-3.
FAAO 7110.65, Content, Para 2-9-3.
FAAO 7110.65, Landing Information, Para 3-10-1.[/size]
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PHRASEOLOGY-
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR (or MICROBURST, as appropriate) ADVISORIES IN EFFECT.

b. At facilities without ATIS, ensure that wind shear/microburst information is broadcast to all arriving and departing aircraft for 20 minutes following the last report or indication of wind shear/microburst.
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1. At locations equipped with LLWAS, the local controller shall provide wind information as follows:

NOTE-
The LLWAS is designed to detect low level wind shear conditions around the periphery of an airport. It does not detect wind shear beyond that limitation.

[size=-2]REFERENCE-
FAAO 7210.3, Low Level Wind Shear/Microburst Detection Systems, Para 10-3-3.[/size]
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(a) If an alert is received, issue the airport wind and the displayed field boundary wind.

PHRASEOLOGY-
WIND SHEAR ALERT. AIRPORT WIND (direction) AT (velocity). (Location of sensor) BOUNDARY WIND (direction) AT (velocity).
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(b) If multiple alerts are received, issue an advisory that there are wind shear alerts in two/several/all quadrants. After issuing the advisory, issue the airport wind in accordance with para 3-9-1, Departure Information, followed by the field boundary wind most appropriate to the aircraft operation.

PHRASEOLOGY-
WIND SHEAR ALERTS TWO/SEVERAL/ALL QUADRANTS. AIRPORT WIND (direction) AT (velocity). (Location of sensor) BOUNDARY WIND (direction) AT (velocity).

(c) If requested by the pilot, issue specific field boundary wind information even though the LLWAS may not be in alert status.
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NOTE-
The requirements for issuance of wind information remain valid as appropriate under this paragraph, para 3-9-1, Departure Information and para 3-10-1, Landing Information.
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2. Wind shear detection systems, including TDWR, WSP, LLWAS NE++ and LLWAS-RS provide the capability of displaying microburst alerts, wind shear alerts, and wind information oriented to the threshold or departure end of a runway. When detected, the associated ribbon display allows the controller to read the displayed alert without any need for interpretation.
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(a) If a wind shear or microburst alert is received for the runway in use, issue the alert information for that runway to arriving and departing aircraft as it is displayed on the ribbon display.

PHRASEOLOGY-
(Runway) (arrival/departure) WIND SHEAR/MICROBURST ALERT, (windspeed) KNOT GAIN/LOSS, (location).

EXAMPLE-
17A MBA 40K - 3MF

PHRASEOLOGY-
RUNWAY 17 ARRIVAL MICROBURST ALERT
40 KNOT LOSS 3 MILE FINAL.
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EXAMPLE-
17D WSA 25K+ 2MD

PHRASEOLOGY-
RUNWAY 17 DEPARTURE WIND SHEAR ALERT
25 KNOT GAIN 2 MILE DEPARTURE.

(b) If requested by the pilot or deemed appropriate by the controller, issue the displayed wind information oriented to the threshold or departure end of the runway.

PHRASEOLOGY-
(Runway) DEPARTURE/THRESHOLD WIND (direction) AT (velocity).

(c) LLWAS NE++ or LLWAS-RS may detect a possible wind shear/microburst at the edge of the system but may be unable to distinguish between a wind shear and a microburst. A wind shear alert message will be displayed, followed by an asterisk, advising of a possible wind shear outside of the system network.

NOTE-
LLWAS NE++ when associated with TDWR can detect wind shear/microbursts outside the network if the TDWR fails.
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PHRASEOLOGY-
(Appropriate wind or alert information) POSSIBLE WIND SHEAR OUTSIDE THE NETWORK.

(d) If unstable conditions produce multiple alerts, issue an advisory of multiple wind shear/microburst alerts followed by specific alert or wind information most appropriate to the aircraft operation.

PHRASEOLOGY-
MULTIPLE WIND SHEAR/MICROBURST ALERTS (specific alert or wind information).

(e) The LLWAS NE++ and LLWAS-RS are designed to operate with as many as 50 percent of the total sensors inoperative. When all three remote sensors designated for a specific runway arrival or departure wind display line are inoperative then the LLWAS NE++ and LLWAS-RS for that runway arrival/departure shall be considered out of service. When a specific runway arrival or departure wind display line is inoperative and wind shear/microburst activity is likely; (e.g.; frontal activity, convective storms, PIREPs), a statement shall be included on the ATIS, "WIND SHEAR AND MICROBURST INFORMATION FOR RUNWAY (runway number) ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE NOT AVAILABLE."

NOTE-
The geographic situation display (GSD) is a supervisory planning tool and is not intended to be a primary tool for microburst or wind shear.
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