4-100Garmin G500H Pilot’s Guide 190-01150-02 Rev. JForewordSec 1SystemSec 2PFDSec 3MFDSec 4HazardAvoidanceSec 5AdditionalFeaturesSec 6Annun.& AlertsSec 7SymbolsSec 8GlossaryAppendix AAppendix BIndex4.8.12 METARsNOTE: Atmospheric pressure reported for METARs is given in hectopascals(hPa), except in the United States, where it is reported in inches of mercury(in Hg). Temperatures are reported in Celsius.NOTE: METAR information is only displayed within the installed aviationdatabase service area.METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report), known as an Aviation RoutineWeather Report, is the standard format for current weather observations.METARs are generally updated hourly, but some site are more frequent. Specialupdates are done as conditions warrant. METARs typically contain informationabout the temperature, dew point, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, cloudheights, visibility, and barometric pressure. They can also contain informationon precipitation amounts, lightning, and other critical data. METARs are shownas colored flags at airports that provide them.Selected METAR (MVFR)Product AgeCursor LocationIFR METARVFR METARFigure 4-83 GFDS Weather - Graphic METARs and Legend
