Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

CYHZ / YHZ

Halifax, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD CYHZ 272110Z 2721/2818 08008KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC020 TEMPO 2721/2723 P6SM NSW BKN030 BKN080 FM272300 14008KT P6SM BKN015 BKN120 TEMPO 2723/2802 SCT015 SCT120 FM280200 18006KT P6SM SCT006 BKN130 TEMPO 2802/2804 3SM BR BKN006 BKN140 FM280400 22004KT 2SM BR BKN003 BKN140 PROB30 2804/2811 3/4SM -DZ BR FM281300 31005KT P6SM FEW010 SCT120 FM281500 28008KT P6SM FEW020 FEW120 RMK NXT FCST BY 280000Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
21:00Z
+-1h
Mon
22:00Z
+0h
Mon
23:00Z
+1h
Tue
00:00Z
+2h
Tue
01:00Z
+3h
Tue
02:00Z
+4h
Tue
03:00Z
+5h
Tue
04:00Z
+6h
Tue
05:00Z
+7h
Tue
06:00Z
+8h
Tue
07:00Z
+9h
Tue
08:00Z
+10h
Tue
09:00Z
+11h
Tue
10:00Z
+12h
Tue
11:00Z
+13h
Tue
12:00Z
+14h
Tue
13:00Z
+15h
Tue
14:00Z
+16h
Tue
15:00Z
+17h
Tue
16:00Z
+18h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
310°
NW
310°
NW
280°
W
280°
W
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
3SM
3SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
3/4SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Drizzle, Mist
-DZ BR
30%
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
FCST
FCST
FCST
FCST
Clouds
OVC020
OVC020
SCT015
SCT120
SCT015
SCT120
SCT015
SCT120
BKN006
BKN140
BKN006
BKN140
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
OVC020
OVC020
FEW010
SCT120
FEW010
SCT120
FEW020
FEW120
FEW020
FEW120
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 19:10Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:50Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
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
MVFR
Wind
80° at 8 kt
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN030 BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM272300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
140° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015 BKN120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Clouds
SCT015 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM280200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
180° at 6 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT006 BKN130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (180°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN006 BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM280400 04:00Z - 10:00Z
LIFR
Wind
220° at 4 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN003 BKN140
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 4 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 14000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 04:00Z - 11:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
3/4SM
Weather
Light Drizzle, Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 3/4SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle, Mist. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM281300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
310° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW010 SCT120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM281500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
280° at 8 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
FCST
Clouds
FEW020 FEW120
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (280°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: FCST. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 12000 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.