TMP Dispatch Terminology
IAW USAREUR Regulation 385-55
Road Condition | Road Surface | Snow | Ice | Snow Depth | Visibility | Temperature |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GREEN | Dry | None or blowing powder | None | None | More than 50 meters | Above 35F (+2C) |
AMBER | Wet | Packed slush | Patches of black ice and slush | Less than 4 inches | Between 20 and 50 meters | Between 30 F (-1C) and 35F (+2C) |
RED | Flooded | Drifting | Sheet ice | Between 4 and 8 inches | Between 15 and 20 meters | Between 10F (-12C) and 30F (-1C) |
BLACK | Heavily flooded | Heavy drifting | Extreme sheet ice | More than 8 inches | Less than 15 meters | Less than 10F (-12C) |