Warri Airport

DNSU / QRW

Okpe, NG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF DNSU 050500Z 0506/0612 VRB02KT 7000 SCT009 TEMPO 0506/0508 4000 BR BECMG 0508/0510 23010KT BKN012 FEW020CB TEMPO 0511/0517 5000 -TSRA BKN009 FEW018CB BECMG 0518/0520 VRB02KT SCT009 TEMPO 0604/0608 3000 BR BECMG 0608/0610 24010KT BKN012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Thu
05:00Z
+22h
Thu
06:00Z
+23h
Thu
07:00Z
+24h
Thu
08:00Z
+25h
Thu
09:00Z
+26h
Thu
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
7 km
7 km
7 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain
-TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT009
SCT009
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN009
FEW018CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
SCT009
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN012
BKN012
BKN012
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
900ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:08
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51
☀️
Day
🌇 17:51
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:51
🌙
Night
🌇 17:51
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:08
🌙
Night
🌅 06:08
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:08
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08
☀️
Day
🌅 06:08
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Visibility
7 km
Clouds
SCT009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Visibility will be good at 7 km. Scattered clouds at 900 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-05 06:00:00 - 2025-11-05 08:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-05 08:00:00 - 2025-11-05 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN012 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-05 11:00:00 - 2025-11-05 17:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN009 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 900 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-05 18:00:00 - 2025-11-05 20:00:00
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 2 kt
Clouds
SCT009
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds will be variable in direction at 2kt. Scattered clouds at 900 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 2025-11-06 04:00:00 - 2025-11-06 08:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-06 08:00:00 - 2025-11-06 10:00:00
MVFR
Wind
240° at 10 kt
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 10kt. Broken clouds at 1200 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.