WMO – World Meteorological Organization
ISA – International Standard Atmosphere
TAF – Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
WFO – Weather Forecast Office
ADCP – Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
CAPPI – Constant Altitude Plan Position Indicator
WSR – Weather Surveillance Radar
BRN – Bulk Richardson Number
AERI – Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer
LNB – Level of Neutral Buoyancy
TDS – Tornadic Debris Signature
DMC – Deep Moist Convection
CAC – Climate Analysis Center
ARM – Atmospheric Radiation Measurement
OSSE – Observing System Simulation Experiment
IMC – Instrument Meteorological Conditions
HRAP – Hydrologic Rainfall Analysis Project
AWOS – Automated Weather Observing System
QPF – Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
CFS – Climate Forecast System / Coupled Forecast System
PVA – Positive Vorticity Advection
NVA – Negative Vorticity Advection
GFS – Global Forecast System
CPC – Climate Prediction Center
NCEP – National Centers for Environmental Prediction
QPE – Quantitative Precipitation Estimation
CAT – Clear Air Turbulence
SPM – Suspended Particulate Matter
NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
GOS – Global Observing System
EMR – Electromagnetic Radiation
IR – Infrared
POP – Probability of Precipitation
RCM – Regional Climate Models
GCM – General Circulation Model / Global Climate Model
DOW – Doppler on Wheels
EL – Equilibrium Level
RMW – Radius of Maximum Wind
LCL – Lifting Condensation Level
ITCZ – Intertropical Convergence Zone
MPL – Maximum Parcel Level
BWER – Bounded Weak Echo Region
GOOS – Global Ocean Observing System
MOC – Meridional Overturning Circulation
THC – Thermohaline Circulation
DEM – Digital Elevation Model
LLWS – Low Level Wind Shear
PST – Pacific Standard Time
ASL – Above Sea Level
NHC – National Hurricane Center
