It is finally the center that issues forecasts for the displacement of volcanic ash and forest fire smoke plumes for the same territories. Select 'Every time I visit the webpage' and OK. On the General Tab, under the Browsing History section, click the Settings button. To do this, go to Tools, Internet Options. If the MEF is not updating, try to clear your cache. The AWC is also responsible for aviation warnings, such as AIRMETs and SIGMETs, for the United States, including its overseas territories, and northern portions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The N1 products are issued at 1715L and are valid from 1930-0230L (CDT). It does the same for high altitudes 25,000 feet (7,600 m) around the world. These include freezing level, icing, wind and turbulence levels, cloudy areas and thunderstorms at various altitudes. ĪWC forecasts, in text and chart, conditions over all of the continental United States from the surface to over 20 km altitude (Aviation Area forecast). These forecasts are only valid for 10 nautical miles (18.5 km) around the airfield. Significative weather map issued by the AWC of the US National Weather Service for transatlantic flights.Įach local NWS office issues Terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) for airports under its area of responsibility.