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Urgent PIREP (UUA)
A pilot weather report marked urgent rather than routine (UA). UUA reports highlight conditions that need immediate dissemination, such as severe or extreme turbulence, severe icing, hail, volcanic ash, or other hazards that can rapidly affect flight safety. Student pilots should treat UUA details as high-priority briefing inputs.
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