GB
EGMC
TAF Forecast

London Southend Airport

EGMC / SEN

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF EGMC 042300Z 0500/0502 08006KT 3000 BR BKN003 BECMG 0500/0502 9999 NSW FEW003 PROB30 TEMPO 0500/0502 0300 FG BKN001

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 04:00Z +-1h	Thu 05:00Z +0h	Thu 06:00Z +1h	Thu 07:00Z +2h	Thu 08:00Z +3h	Thu 09:00Z +4h	Thu 10:00Z +5h	Thu 11:00Z +6h	Thu 12:00Z +7h	Thu 13:00Z +8h	Thu 14:00Z +9h	Thu 15:00Z +10h	Thu 16:00Z +11h	Thu 17:00Z +12h	Thu 18:00Z +13h	Thu 19:00Z +14h	Thu 20:00Z +15h	Thu 21:00Z +16h	Thu 22:00Z +17h	Thu 23:00Z +18h	Fri 00:00Z +19h	Fri 01:00Z +20h	Fri 02:00Z +21h	Fri 03:00Z +22h	Fri 04:00Z +23h	Fri 05:00Z +24h	Fri 06:00Z +25h	Fri 07:00Z +26h	Fri 08:00Z +27h	Fri 09:00Z +28h	Fri 10:00Z +29h	Fri 11:00Z +30h	Fri 12:00Z +31h	Fri 13:00Z +32h	Fri 14:00Z +33h	Fri 15:00Z +34h	Fri 16:00Z +35h	Fri 17:00Z +36h	Fri 18:00Z +37h	Fri 19:00Z +38h	Fri 20:00Z +39h	Fri 21:00Z +40h	Fri 22:00Z +41h	Fri 23:00Z +42h	Sat 00:00Z +43h	Sat 01:00Z +44h	Sat 02:00Z +45h
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	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	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
Wind Speed	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt	6 kt
Visibility	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km
Weather	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR	Mist BR
Clouds	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003	BKN003
Ceiling	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:28Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:28Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:28Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:28Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:28Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:31Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:31Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:31Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:31Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:31Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌙 Night 🌅 06:27Z	🌅 Dawn 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day 🌅 06:27Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:32Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:32Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:32Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night

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

LIFR

Wind

80° at 6 kt

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Mist

Clouds

BKN003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 00:00Z - 02:00Z

VFR

Visibility

10+ km

Clouds

FEW003

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 300 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.3 km

Weather

Fog

Clouds

BKN001

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.