Current TAF Forecast
Raw TAF:
TAF CYDA 081540Z 0816/0823 24005KT P6SM OVC040 TEMPO 0816/0823 P6SM -SN BKN020 OVC040 RMK NXT FCST BY 091600Z
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Sun
23:00Z
+-1h
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Mon
00:00Z
+0h
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Mon
01:00Z
+1h
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Mon
02:00Z
+2h
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Mon
03:00Z
+3h
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Mon
04:00Z
+4h
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Mon
05:00Z
+5h
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Mon
06:00Z
+6h
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Mon
07:00Z
+7h
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Mon
08:00Z
+8h
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Mon
09:00Z
+9h
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Mon
10:00Z
+10h
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Mon
11:00Z
+11h
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Mon
12:00Z
+12h
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Mon
13:00Z
+13h
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Mon
14:00Z
+14h
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Mon
15:00Z
+15h
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Mon
16:00Z
+16h
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Mon
17:00Z
+17h
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Mon
18:00Z
+18h
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Mon
19:00Z
+19h
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Mon
20:00Z
+20h
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Mon
21:00Z
+21h
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Mon
22:00Z
+22h
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Mon
23:00Z
+23h
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Tue
00:00Z
+24h
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Tue
01:00Z
+25h
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Tue
02:00Z
+26h
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Tue
03:00Z
+27h
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Tue
04:00Z
+28h
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Tue
05:00Z
+29h
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Tue
06:00Z
+30h
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Tue
07:00Z
+31h
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Tue
08:00Z
+32h
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Tue
09:00Z
+33h
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Tue
10:00Z
+34h
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Tue
11:00Z
+35h
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Tue
12:00Z
+36h
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Tue
13:00Z
+37h
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Tue
14:00Z
+38h
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Tue
15:00Z
+39h
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Tue
16:00Z
+40h
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Tue
17:00Z
+41h
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Tue
18:00Z
+42h
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Tue
19:00Z
+43h
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Tue
20:00Z
+44h
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Tue
21:00Z
+45h
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| Wind Dir |
240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
SW
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
SW
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240°
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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240°
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240°
SW
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
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240°
SW
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240°
SW
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| Wind Speed |
5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
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5 kt
|
5 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
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| Weather |
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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| Clouds |
OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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OVC040
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| Ceiling |
4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
AGL
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
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4,000 ft
AGL
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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 |
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
07:11Z
|
🌙
Night
🌅
07:11Z
|
🌅
Dawn
🌅
07:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
07:11Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
07:11Z
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☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
16:48Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
16:48Z
|
☀️
Day
🌇
16:48Z
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🌇
Dusk
🌇
16:48Z
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🌙
Night
🌇
16:48Z
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
|
🌙
Night
🌅
07:09Z
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🌙
Night
🌅
07:09Z
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🌅
Dawn
🌅
07:09Z
|
☀️
Day
🌅
07:09Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
07:09Z
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
|
☀️
Day
🌇
16:50Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
16:50Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
16:50Z
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🌇
Dusk
🌇
16:50Z
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🌙
Night
🌇
16:50Z
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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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
240° at
5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
TEMPO
16:00Z
- 23:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow, FCST
Clouds
BKN020 OVC040
📖 Plain English Explanation:
Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, FCST. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.
📚 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.