
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the DA42
190-00406-05 Rev. B
10-16
SECTION 10 – HAZARD
AVOIDANCE
Weather Mapping and Interpretation
Weather Display Interpretation
When evaluating various target returns on the weather
radar display, the colors denote precipitation intensity and
rates as shown in Figure 10-25.
Weather Mode
Color
Intensity
Approximate
Precipitation
Rate (in/hr.)
BLACK < 23 dBZ < .01.
GREEN 23 dBZ to < 32 dBZ .01 - 0.1.
YELLOW 32 dBZ to < 41 dBZ 0.1 - 0.5
RED 41 dBZ to < 50 dBZ 0.5 - 2
MAGENTA 50 dBZ and greater > 2
Figure 10-25 Precipitation Intensity Levels
Thunderstorms
Updrafts and downdrafts in thunderstorms carry water
through the cloud. The more severe the drafts, the greater
the number and size of the precipitation droplets. With
this in mind, the following interpretations can be made
from what is displayed on the weather radar. Avoid these
areas by an extra wide margin.
• In areas where the displayed target intensity is red or
magenta (indicating large amounts of precipitation),
the turbulence is considered severe.
• Areas that show steep color gradients (intense color
changes) over thin bands or short distances suggest
irregular rainfall rate and strong turbulence.
• Areas that show red or magenta are associated with
hail or turbulence, as well as heavy precipitation.
Vertical scanning and antenna tilt management
may be necessary to identify areas of maximum
intensity.
Along squall lines (multiple cells or clusters of cells in
a line (Figure 10-26), individual cells may be in different
stages of development. Areas between closely spaced,
intense targets may contain developing clouds not having
enough moisture to produce a return. However, these
areas could have strong updrafts or downdrafts. Targets
showing wide areas of green are generally precipitation
without severe turbulence.
Irregularities in the target return may also indicate
turbulence, appearing as “hooks”, “fingers”, or “scalloped”
edges (Figure 10-26). These irregularities may be present
in green areas with no yellow, red, or magenta areas and
should be treated as highly dangerous areas. Avoid these
areas as if they were red or magenta areas.
Steep Gradient
Squall Line
Hook or Finger
Scalloped Edge
Figure 10-26 Cell Irregularities
When displaying shorter ranges, periodically select a
longer range to see if problems are developing further out.
That can help prevent getting trapped in a “blind alley”
or an area that is closed at one end by convective weather
(Figure 10-27).
Figure 10-27 The ‘Blind Alley - Illustration
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