Oostende-Brugge International Airport

EBOS / OST

Oostende, BE

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EBOS 100510Z 1006/1112 26013KT 9999 FEW030TCU SCT040 PROB40 TEMPO 1008/1021 27017G27KT 3500 SHRA SCT025CB BKN040 PROB30 TEMPO 1014/1019 VRB20G35KT 2000 +TSRAGR SCT008 BKN020CB

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
260°
W
260°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
270°
W
270°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
260°
W
Wind Speed
13 kt
13 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G35 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
17 kt
G27 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
30%
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
30%
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
30%
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
30%
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
+TSRAGR
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT008
BKN020CB
SCT008
BKN020CB
SCT008
BKN020CB
SCT008
BKN020CB
SCT008
BKN020CB
SCT025CB
BKN040
SCT025CB
BKN040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
FEW030TCU
SCT040
Ceiling
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
3,000 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 19:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:31Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:28Z
☀️
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
260° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030TCU SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (260°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 08:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Wind
270° at 17 kt
Gusts: 27 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025CB BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds from the West (270°) at 17 kt. Gusts up to 27 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 14:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 20 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR
Clouds
SCT008 BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm RAGR. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 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.