Garmin GPSMAP 695/696 Owner’s Manual 190-00919-00 Rev. G134Hazard AvoidanceOverviewGPS NavigationFlight PlanningHazard AvoidanceAdditional FeaturesAppendicesIndexSIGMETSA SIGMET (SIGnificant METeorological Information) advises of weather that ispotentially hazardous to all aircraft. In the contiguous United States, the followingitems are covered: severe icing, severe or extreme turbulence, volcanic ash, dust storms,and sandstorms that lower visibility to less than three statute miles.A Convective SIGMET is issued for the following conditions: thunderstorms, isolatedsevere thunderstorms, embedded thunderstorms, hail at the surface, and tornadoes.A SIGMET is widespread and must affect or be forecast to affect an area of at least3,000 square miles. SIGMETs are displayed as a yellow-dashed line.AIRMET Selected With MapPointerAIRMET/SIGMET LegendTEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (TFR)CAUTION: The Graphical Depiction of TFR data is approximated.NOTE: Do not rely solely upon data link services to provide Temporary FlightRestriction TFR information. Always confirm TFR information through officialsources such as Flight Service Stations of Air Traffic Control.Temporary Flight Restrictions, or TFRs, temporarily restrict all aircraft from enteringthe selected airspace unless a waiver has been issued. TFRs are routinely issued foractivities such as sporting events, dignitary visits, military depots, and forest fires. TFRsare represented as an area highlighted by red (active) or yellow (not yet active).
