WeatherDifficulty 2/5
A METAR reports temperature 12 °C and dew point 12 °C at dawn with calm winds. What should the remote PIC expect?
- AFog or very low cloud forming, threatening visibility and VLOS
- BThunderstorms
- CHigh density altitude
- DStrong turbulence
Show answer and rationale
Correct: A. When the temperature–dew point spread approaches zero, air is saturated and fog forms — especially radiation fog on calm, clear nights. This threatens the 3 SM visibility minimum and VLOS.
- D — Calm winds do not produce strong turbulence.
- B — Thunderstorms need instability and lifting, not indicated here.
- C — 12 °C is cool; density altitude is not the concern.