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getForecastDiscussion

Fetch the latest NWS Area Forecast Discussion — forecaster reasoning explaining WHY the weather is developing.

ProblemWhat it solves

The problem this tool solves

METARs and TAFs tell you what; the AFD tells you why and how confident the forecaster is.

Example interaction

Pilot asks

What’s the forecast discussion say about tomorrow’s fog?

Copilot responds

AFD: high confidence in dense marine-layer fog overnight, burning off by 1700Z. Low-confidence on afternoon sea-breeze gusts.

Try getForecastDiscussion in the Copilot

The Copilot reaches for this tool whenever the conversation calls for it.