Request weather avoidance
Request deviation twenty miles right of track due to weather.
Roger. Stand by while I check traffic.
We need to avoid a thunderstorm ahead.
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Request a left deviation due to a thunderstorm on our route.
Roger. How far do you need to deviate?
Approximately fifteen miles left of track.
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We are approaching an area of adverse weather and request deviation.
Roger. State your preferred direction of deviation.
We request a deviation to the right.
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Clarify an acceptable alternative
We require a deviation to the right.
Unable right deviation due to traffic. Can you accept a left deviation?
Negative. The weather also blocks the route to the left.
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We cannot accept the proposed heading due to weather.
Roger. Advise a heading you can accept.
We can accept a heading of zero niner zero.
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We need a larger deviation than initially requested.
Roger. State the additional distance required.
We require a further ten miles to the right.
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Report clear and request rejoining
We are clear of weather and request clearance to rejoin our route.
Roger. Stand by for rejoining instructions.
Roger. Standing by.
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We expect to be clear of weather in five minutes.
Roger. Report when clear and able to rejoin.
Wilco. We will report when clear.
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The weather still prevents us from returning to the assigned route.
Roger. Advise when you can accept rejoining instructions.
Wilco. We need to continue the deviation.
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Sources & learning scope
Authored non-oceanic weather-deviation excerpts omit full clearances; oceanic contingency procedures differ. Follow your unit’s procedures.
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