CAWS 005 issued for icing from Georgia to Virginia from 20Z-01Z

20160208 - 005 (IC) FINAL

Collaborative Aviation Weather Statement 005
NWS Aviation Weather Center Kansas City MO
1908 UTC Mon 08 Feb 2016

Weather: Icing
Valid: 2000-0100Z

ARTCCs affected: ZDC, ZJX, ZTL
Terminals affected: KCLT

SUMMARY: Band of Moderate Icing Developing over the Southeastern US Coastal Plains

DISCUSSION: A band of Moderate Icing will develop after 20Z over the Southeastern US and moving eastward across the Coastal Plain and adjacent Coastal Waters through 00Z. The Nature of this icing may produce occasional pockects of Severe Icing. After 01Z icing potential will diminish.

BOUNDING BOX: 38.41,-80.33 37.61,-73.61 29.54,-80.32 29.89,-86.23 38.41,-80.33

CAWS 004 issued for icing from Missouri to Tennessee thru 22Z

20160208 - 004 (IC) FINAL

Collaborative Aviation Weather Statement 004
NWS Aviation Weather Center Kansas City MO
1750 UTC Mon 08 Feb 2016

Weather: Icing
Valid: 1750-2200Z

ARTCCs affected: ZKC, ZME, ZTL
Terminals affected:

SUMMARY: Moderate Icing MO through KY-TN

DISCUSSION: A shallow area of moderate icing from 18Z-20Z 090/050 will move southeastward BY 20Z through 22Z across Northern AR and into Western KY/TN and deepen to 140/040.

No SIGMET for severe icing is anticipated with this area of mostly moderate icing.

BOUNDING BOX: 44.14,-98.71 34.51,-94.98 33.94,-84.28 44.10,-87.02 44.14,-98.71

CAWS 002 Amendment for icing off the northeast coast

20160208 - 002 (IC) FINAL AAA

Collaborative Aviation Weather Statement 002
NWS Aviation Weather Center Kansas City MO
1836 UTC Mon 08 Feb 2016

Amendment to CAWS 002 - 20160208

Weather: Icing
Valid: 1836-2000Z

ARTCCs affected: ZBW, ZNY
Terminals affected: KBOS

SUMMARY: Moderate Icing Probable over Coastal New England

DISCUSSION: Till 20Z Moderate Icing is probable from 120/040.

Amended to remove Severe Icing from product.

BOUNDING BOX: 45.25,-71.06 39.86,-73.36 39.00,-69.79 45.38,-66.97 45.25,-71.06

CAWS 003 issued for Gulf coast turbulence thru 21Z

20160208 - 003 FINAL

Collaborative Aviation Weather Statement 003
NWS Aviation Weather Center Kansas City MO
1645 UTC Mon 08 Feb 2016

Weather: Turbulence
Valid: 1645-2100Z

ARTCCs affected: ZFW, ZHU
Terminals affected: KIAH

SUMMARY: Moderate to Severe Low-Level Turbulence over Eastern Texas and Louisiana

DISCUSSION: Expect Moderate to Severe Turbulence from 070-SFC over Eastern Texas and Louisiana through 21Z. Area may require Center Weather Advisory or SIGMET issuance as day progresses.

BOUNDING BOX: 28.01,-97.75 27.88,-86.72 32.85,-87.10 33.01,-98.92 28.01,-97.75

IDSS at work - first Icing CAWS!

20160208 - 002 FINAL

Collaborative Aviation Weather Statement 002
NWS Aviation Weather Center Kansas City MO
1543 UTC Mon 08 Feb 2016

Weather: Icing
Valid: 1543-2000Z

ARTCCs affected: ZBW, ZNY
Terminals affected: KBOS

SUMMARY: Periods of Severe Icing Probable over Coastal New England

DISCUSSION: Till 20Z Moderate with periods of Severe Icing is probable from 120/040.

BOUNDING BOX: 45.25,-71.06 39.86,-73.36 39.00,-69.79 45.38,-66.97 45.25,-71.06

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