What is the primary purpose of a Center Weather Advisory (CWA)?

The primary purpose of a Center Weather Advisory (CWA) is to advise on significant weather affecting air traffic control areas. CWAs are issued by the FAA and provide pilots and air traffic controllers with timely information regarding hazardous weather conditions that could impact flights in a specific area. This can include severe turbulence, thunderstorms, icing, and other critical weather phenomena that may affect flight safety.

By focusing on significant weather conditions in and around air traffic control sectors, CWAs help ensure that pilots are aware of potentially hazardous conditions that may necessitate changes in flight planning or altitude adjustments. This advisory can be crucial for maintaining safety in the dynamic environment of air traffic control.

In contrast, other options providing general weather patterns, predicting future weather conditions, or simply reporting turbulence incidents do not capture the specific intention behind CWAs, which is to communicate immediate and significant weather impacts.