Namsos Airport

ENNM / OSY

Namsos, NO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF ENNM 050500Z 0506/0515 20008KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 0506/0508 BKN014 PROB40 TEMPO 0508/0512 4000 RADZ BKN014 BECMG 0511/0513 10010KT

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
07:00Z
+-1h
Thu
08:00Z
+0h
Thu
09:00Z
+1h
Thu
10:00Z
+2h
Thu
11:00Z
+3h
Thu
12:00Z
+4h
Thu
13:00Z
+5h
Wind Dir
200°
S
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
8 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
RADZ
RADZ
40%
RADZ
RADZ
40%
RADZ
RADZ
40%
RADZ
RADZ
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
200° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 08:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 08:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.