Current TAF Forecast
Raw TAF:
TAF CYCG 220040Z 2201/2204 VRB03KT P6SM FEW080 RMK NXT FCST BY 221500Z
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Wed
11:00Z
+-1h
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Wed
12:00Z
+0h
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Wed
13:00Z
+1h
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Wed
14:00Z
+2h
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Wed
15:00Z
+3h
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Wed
16:00Z
+4h
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Wed
17:00Z
+5h
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Wed
18:00Z
+6h
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Wed
19:00Z
+7h
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Wed
20:00Z
+8h
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Wed
21:00Z
+9h
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Wed
22:00Z
+10h
|
Wed
23:00Z
+11h
|
Thu
00:00Z
+12h
|
Thu
01:00Z
+13h
|
Thu
02:00Z
+14h
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Thu
03:00Z
+15h
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Thu
04:00Z
+16h
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Thu
05:00Z
+17h
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Thu
06:00Z
+18h
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Thu
07:00Z
+19h
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Thu
08:00Z
+20h
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Thu
09:00Z
+21h
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Thu
10:00Z
+22h
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Thu
11:00Z
+23h
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Thu
12:00Z
+24h
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Thu
13:00Z
+25h
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Thu
14:00Z
+26h
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Thu
15:00Z
+27h
|
Thu
16:00Z
+28h
|
Thu
17:00Z
+29h
|
Thu
18:00Z
+30h
|
Thu
19:00Z
+31h
|
Thu
20:00Z
+32h
|
Thu
21:00Z
+33h
|
Thu
22:00Z
+34h
|
Thu
23:00Z
+35h
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Fri
00:00Z
+36h
|
Fri
01:00Z
+37h
|
Fri
02:00Z
+38h
|
Fri
03:00Z
+39h
|
Fri
04:00Z
+40h
|
Fri
05:00Z
+41h
|
Fri
06:00Z
+42h
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Fri
07:00Z
+43h
|
Fri
08:00Z
+44h
|
Fri
09:00Z
+45h
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| Wind Dir |
VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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VRB
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| Wind Speed |
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
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3 kt
|
3 kt
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3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
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3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
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3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
|
3 kt
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| Visibility |
>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
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>6SM
|
| Weather |
FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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FCST
FCST
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| Clouds |
FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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FEW080
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| Ceiling |
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:19Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:19Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:19Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:19Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:19Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:41Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:41Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:41Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:41Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
04:41Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:18Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:18Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
19:18Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:18Z
|
🌙
Night
🌇
19:18Z
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:42Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:42Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
04:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:42Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
04:42Z
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
Flight Rules
VFR: Visual Flight Rules
MVFR: Marginal VFR
IFR: Instrument Flight Rules
LIFR: Low IFR
Ceiling Colors
Red: < 500ft
Amber: 500-1000ft
Blue: 1000-3000ft
Green: > 3000ft
⛈️ TCU: Towering Cumulus
🌩️ CB: Cumulonimbus
+Nh: Hours from now •
%: Probability of occurrence •
AGL: Above Ground Level
Forecast Periods
BASE
VFR
Wind
VRB° at
3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
FEW080
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Few clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
📚 Understanding TAF Forecasts
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) provides detailed weather forecasts specifically for aviation operations. Our system translates complex meteorological codes into plain English to help pilots of all experience levels understand forecasted conditions.
What TAF Includes:
- • Wind direction, speed, and gusts
- • Visibility in statute miles or kilometers
- • Weather phenomena (rain, snow, fog, thunderstorms)
- • Cloud coverage types and altitudes
- • Forecast changes with timing
- • Flight rules categories (VFR/IFR)
Change Indicators Explained:
- • BASE - Main forecast conditions
- • FM - Permanent change from specific time
- • BECMG - Gradual change over 2-4 hours
- • TEMPO - Temporary changes (less than 1 hour)
- • PROB30/40 - 30% or 40% probability
🛩️ Flight Rules Categories
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
- • Ceiling ≥ 3000 ft
- • Visibility ≥ 5 miles
- • Good for visual flying
MVFR
Marginal VFR
- • Ceiling 1000-3000 ft
- • Visibility 3-5 miles
- • Caution for VFR
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
- • Ceiling 500-1000 ft
- • Visibility 1-3 miles
- • Instruments required
LIFR
Low IFR
- • Ceiling < 500 ft
- • Visibility < 1 mile
- • Challenging conditions
💡 TAF Reading Tips
For Student Pilots:
- • Focus on the plain English explanations above
- • Pay attention to flight rules categories
- • Look for wind direction relative to runway headings
- • Check for temporary conditions (TEMPO)
For Experienced Pilots:
- • Cross-reference with raw TAF for precise timing
- • Consider probability forecasts for alternate planning
- • Monitor BECMG periods for gradual changes
- • Always check current METAR vs TAF forecast
Important: TAF forecasts should always be supplemented with current METAR observations, PIREPs, and other weather information for complete situational awareness. Weather can change rapidly, and forecasts have inherent limitations.