An asterisk at the end of the LLWAS display is read as which of the following?

• A. WIND SHEAR INSIDE THE NETWORK
• B. NO WIND SHEAR DETECTED
• C. POSSIBLE WIND SHEAR OUTSIDE THE NETWORK
• D. WIND SHEAR CONFIRMED

Answer: (C)

An asterisk on the LLWAS display signals a wind shear condition, but with a specific caveat: it is possible wind shear outside the sensor network. LLWAS uses a network of wind sensors around the field, and when the data suggest shear that isn’t clearly verified within the monitored area, the system flags it with an asterisk to alert you that the condition may exist beyond the network’s coverage. This means you should treat it as a potential hazard and monitor closely, while understanding the exact location within the network isn’t confirmed. If the shear were detected inside the network, you’d see a more definitive indication of shear within the monitored area. If no wind shear is detected, there would be no asterisk. If wind shear were confirmed, the system would present a stronger, explicit warning rather than just an asterisk.