Winds aloft = FD or FB?

[Andrew Sarangan]

FD used to be the abbreviation for winds aloft. Aviationweather.gov had a
link called 'Winds/Temp (FD)'. Now it has been renamed to 'Winds/Temp
(FB)'. What's the deal with FD vs FB?

[Mortimer Schnerd, RN]

Andrew Sarangan wrote:
> FD used to be the abbreviation for winds aloft. Aviationweather.gov had a
> link called 'Winds/Temp (FD)'. Now it has been renamed to 'Winds/Temp
> (FB)'. What's the deal with FD vs FB?


Isn't it a big realignment to match ICAO standards with the rest of the world?



--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

[Andrew Sarangan]

So what exactly does FB stand for? Forecast Breeze?



"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" > wrote in
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> Andrew Sarangan wrote:
>> FD used to be the abbreviation for winds aloft. Aviationweather.gov
>> had a link called 'Winds/Temp (FD)'. Now it has been renamed to
>> 'Winds/Temp (FB)'. What's the deal with FD vs FB?
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>
> Isn't it a big realignment to match ICAO standards with the rest of
> the world?
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