Wx Config Screen

The Wx Config Screen is the place to load, save and manually edit weather conditions.

Commands

• Load Metar file: Loads an existing .Wx file (METAR string) representing weather conditions.

• Save Metar file: Saves the current weather into a .Wx file (METAR string).

• Download Wx: Calls up the Download Screen.

• Map: Brings up the Map Screen showing the current selected station.

Weather Edit

• Selected Station ID: Enter the desired ICAO identifier for the station you wish load modify.

• Date: Enter the valid METAR date which is the day number for the current month.

• Hour: Enter the GMT/UTC(Z) Time for this weather.

• Load Current: Click to load and reset the wx conditions shown for the selected station ID.

Wind and Temperature

• Altitude MSL: Choose the existing layer (base, feet, above sea level).

• Direction: Choose the wind direction (degrees, true).

• Speed: Choose the wind speed (knots).

• Temp C: Choose the temperature (Celsius).

• Turbulence: Choose the level of turbulence for this layer.

• Shear: Choose how quick the wind direction or speed will change between layers.

• Dew C: Choose the dew point (temperature at which air condenses and clouds/fog form).

• Add Layer: Add a new wind/temperature layer.

• Edit Layer: Edit the currently selected layer.

• Delete Layer: Delete the currently selected layer.

Clouds

• Altitude AGL: Choose the existing layer (base, feet, above ground level).

• Thickness: Choose the cloud layer thickness (Note that FSX currently does not support modifying thickness externally and will automatically apply an appropriate thickness to each layer.  Future revisions of FSX may support manual thickness specification).

• Coverage: Choose how dense the cloud layer will be.  Can be one of: Few, Scattered, Broken or Overcast.

• Type: Select one of: Cirrus, Stratus, Cumulus or Cumulonimbus.

• Turbulence: Choose the level of turbulence to be experienced within this cloud layer.

• Shear: Choose how quick the wind direction or speed will change within this cloud layer.

• Icing: Choose the level of airframe/induction icing while within this cloud layer.

• Add Layer: Add a new cloud layer.

• Edit Layer: Edit the currently selected layer.

• Delete Layer: Delete the currently selected layer.

Precipitation

• Type: Select Rain or Snow.

• Strength: Choose the overall intensity of the precipitation.

Visibility

• Range SM: Select the desired surface visibility for this area (statute miles).

Altimeter

• Pressure: Select the desired pressure (millibars) for this area.

You can directly edit this METAR text area which will automatically update the specific weather conditions.  Any manual entry here will result in existing conditions to be reset per the strict METAR code (thicknesses and cloud types, for example, will be lost).  If you wish to specify extended information such as thicknesses and cloud types, edit the METAR first THEN edit the specific information using the interface.

Application Range

Select the desired range (statute miles) around this station to apply the weather.  Any station within the range specified will inherit the specified conditions.  Choose "global" to apply world-wide.

View Summary

This previews the current weather specified in the Report Screen.

Apply Weather

Click to actually apply the specified weather and make active.  It may take time for the weather to update and show within the simulator.