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1.3.2 Weather Menu Description
Overlay Color Transparency
Adjust the transparency level of the weather overlay. Select this item with the RotoKey
and push the RotoKey. Rotate the RotoKey to set and then push it to confirm setting.
The higher the value the greater the transparency of the overlay.
Auto SST Color Scale
Enable/disable automatic adjustment of sea surface temperature color scale accord-
ing to sea surface temperature.
Manual SST Color Range
Set the SST color range when Auto SST Color Scale is disabled. The setting range is
+00.00 to 99.99 (degrees Fahrenheit).
Weather Radar
The BBWX3 can display the USA NOWRAD weather radar system. USA NOWRAD
shows the type and level of precipitation. The "Level" number shown below denotes a
figure of reflectivity from a weather radar. The large
r the level number, the stronger the
precipitat
ion. CANRAD (Canada) is now included in available USA NOWRAD data.
Precipitation indication on NOWRAD.
Weather radar color Precipitation type Level
Light green Rain 15-19 dBz (Mist)
Medium green Rain 20-29 dBz (Light)
Dark green Rain 30-39 dBz (Moderate)
Yellow Rain 40-44 dBz (Mod-Heavy)
Orange Rain 45-49 dBz (Heavy)
Light red Rain 50-54 dBz (Very Heavy)
Dark red Rain over 55 dBz (Heavy/Hail)
Light blue Snow 5-19 dBz
Dark blue Snow over 20 dBz
Light pink Mixed 5-19 dBz
Dark pink Mixed over 20 dBz