An AWW looks for four specific activities prior to issuing WW. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

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An AWW looks for four specific activities prior to issuing WW. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

When deciding to issue a Weather Watch for convective threats, forecasters look for signals of severe convective activity: a pattern of hazardous convective activity, strong surface winds reaching or exceeding about 50 knots, and the potential for tornadoes (including funneling). Severe icing isn’t used as a trigger for convective watch issuance because icing is primarily an aviation and winter hazard, addressed by different products and criteria. The presence of icing with a thunderstorm, while possible, does not drive the decision to issue a convective Weather Watch.

When deciding to issue a Weather Watch for convective threats, forecasters look for signals of severe convective activity: a pattern of hazardous convective activity, strong surface winds reaching or exceeding about 50 knots, and the potential for tornadoes (including funneling). Severe icing isn’t used as a trigger for convective watch issuance because icing is primarily an aviation and winter hazard, addressed by different products and criteria. The presence of icing with a thunderstorm, while possible, does not drive the decision to issue a convective Weather Watch.

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