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Geographic coverage and scale

Information on area covered and map scale to come

Time zones

Information on time zones to come

Availability of data

Information on what information is available at what hours to come

Chart accuracy and alternatives

Information on likely problems in creating this set of charts, and alternative charts for this area

Climate, typical and severe weather synoptic situations

Brief climatic description for the area covered by this chart, along with information on synoptic situations, and situations that lead to severe weather.