Coral Harbour Airport

CYZS / YZS

Coral Harbour, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF CYZS 030640Z 0307/0319 12012KT 2SM -SN BR BKN004 OVC015 TEMPO 0307/0314 P6SM -SN SCT004 BKN008 OVC015 PROB30 0310/0314 1SM -FZDZ BR BKN002 FM031400 13012KT 2SM -SN BR BKN002 OVC008 TEMPO 0314/0319 5SM BR SCT002 OVC008 RMK NXT FCST BY 031300Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
12:00Z
+-1h
Mon
13:00Z
+0h
Mon
14:00Z
+1h
Mon
15:00Z
+2h
Mon
16:00Z
+3h
Mon
17:00Z
+4h
Wind Dir
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
120°
SE
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
Visibility
2SM
2SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Light Snow, Mist
-SN BR
Mist, FCST
BR FCST
Mist, FCST
BR FCST
Mist, FCST
BR FCST
Mist, FCST
BR FCST
Clouds
BKN004
OVC015
BKN004
OVC015
SCT002
OVC008
SCT002
OVC008
SCT002
OVC008
SCT002
OVC008
Ceiling
400ft
AGL
400ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:48
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
LIFR
Wind
120° at 12 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN004 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 12kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 400 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 07:00:00 - 2025-11-03 14:00:00
IFR
Visibility
>6SM
Weather
Light Snow
Clouds
SCT004 BKN008 OVC015
📖 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. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 2025-12-03 10:00:00 - 2025-11-03 14:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
1SM
Weather
Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist
Clouds
BKN002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 1SM. Weather conditions: Light Freezing Drizzle, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM031400 2025-11-03 14:00:00 - 2025-11-03 20:00:00
LIFR
Wind
130° at 12 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Snow, Mist
Clouds
BKN002 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 12kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Snow, Mist. Broken clouds at 200 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 14:00:00 - 2025-11-03 19:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Mist, FCST
Clouds
SCT002 OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Mist, FCST. Scattered clouds at 200 feet, Overcast skies at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

📚 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.