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Chapter 3, Overview of Aviation Weather Information 3-32 3.4.2.18 Products with Cloud Tops Information Table 3-21. Weather Element: Cloud Tops Type: text (T), graphic (G), image (I), voice (V) Cloud Tops Information Contained In: Type Summary Observations PIREP T, G, V Cloud tops included when reported. Analysis Advisories Convective SIGMET T, G CB cloud tops are included in Convective SIGMETs. SIGMET T, G CB cloud tops are included in SIGMETs for thunderstorms (outside the CONUS). Forecasts Aviation Cloud Forecast G Part of the derived forecasts from the GFA and includes cloud tops. This product provides a forecast of cloud coverage and height (in hundreds of feet MSL). Alaska Area Forecast T A description of significant clouds and weather for the first 12 hours; includes cloud tops. Hawaii Area Forecast T A description of significant clouds and weather for the first 12 hours; includes cloud tops. Gulf of America and Caribbean Area Forecast T A description of significant clouds and weather for the first 12 hours; includes cloud tops. Medium-Level SIGWX G Forecast height of CB tops included. High-Level SIGWX G Global forecasts that include forecast CB tops. Cloud Top Forecast I Computer model cloud amount and height of cloud tops. TCF G The TCF includes forecast CB tops. Tools GFA Tool G Interactive website that includes overlay of forecast cloud tops.