Rotterdam The Hague Airport

EHRD / RTM

Rotterdam, NL

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EHRD 141704Z 1418/1524 15008KT 9999 SCT030 BECMG 1418/1421 19016G26KT 6000 RADZ SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 1420/1502 4000 SHRA RA BKN008 SCT015CB BECMG 1423/1502 23022G34KT 9999 NSW FEW030 PROB30 TEMPO 1423/1502 24028G40KT 2500 +SHRA TEMPO 1505/1524 23028G40KT 6000 SHRA SCT025CB PROB30 TEMPO 1514/1519 24030G45KT 4000 TSRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
18:00Z
+-1h
Sun
19:00Z
+0h
Sun
20:00Z
+1h
Sun
21:00Z
+2h
Sun
22:00Z
+3h
Sun
23:00Z
+4h
Mon
00:00Z
+5h
Mon
01:00Z
+6h
Mon
02:00Z
+7h
Mon
03:00Z
+8h
Mon
04:00Z
+9h
Mon
05:00Z
+10h
Mon
06:00Z
+11h
Mon
07:00Z
+12h
Mon
08:00Z
+13h
Mon
09:00Z
+14h
Mon
10:00Z
+15h
Mon
11:00Z
+16h
Mon
12:00Z
+17h
Mon
13:00Z
+18h
Mon
14:00Z
+19h
Mon
15:00Z
+20h
Mon
16:00Z
+21h
Mon
17:00Z
+22h
Mon
18:00Z
+23h
Mon
19:00Z
+24h
Mon
20:00Z
+25h
Mon
21:00Z
+26h
Mon
22:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
8kt
8kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
16kt
G26kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
30kt
G45kt
30kt
G45kt
30kt
G45kt
30kt
G45kt
30kt
G45kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
28kt
G40kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain, Rain
SHRA RA
Showers Rain, Rain
SHRA RA
Showers Rain, Rain
SHRA RA
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
30%
Heavy Showers Rain
+SHRA
30%
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Clouds
SCT030
SCT030
BKN008
SCT015CB
BKN008
SCT015CB
BKN008
SCT015CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT008
BKN012
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
SCT025CB
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
1200ft
AGL
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
2500ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌇 18:12
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
🌙
Night
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
🌅 05:49
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
☀️
Day
🌇 18:10
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10
🌙
Night
🌇 18:10
🌙
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
150° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 8kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 2025-10-14 18:00:00 - 2025-09-14 21:00:00
IFR
Wind
190° at 16 kt
Gusts: 26 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
SCT008 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (190°) at 16kt. Gusts up to 26kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-14 20:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Rain
Clouds
BKN008 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-09-14 23:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
VFR
Wind
230° at 22 kt
Gusts: 34 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 22kt. Gusts up to 34kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-14 23:00:00 - 2025-09-15 02:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 28 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 28kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-09-15 05:00:00 - 2025-09-16 00:00:00
MVFR
Wind
230° at 28 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 28kt. Gusts up to 40kt are expected. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB30 TEMPO 2025-09-15 14:00:00 - 2025-09-15 19:00:00
IFR
Wind
240° at 30 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 30kt. Gusts up to 45kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. 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.