World Area Forecast Centre
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Abbreviation
WAFC
Definition
A meteorological centre designated to prepare and issue significant weather forecasts and upper-air forecasts in digital form on a global basis direct to States by appropriate means as part of the aeronautical fixed service.
Definition Source
ICAO, Official definition, Annex 3: Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation (2010)
