Current TAF Forecast
Raw TAF:
TAF ESNX 111430Z 1115/1119 30018KT 9999 SCT040 PROB40 1115/1118 SCT050TCU
Detailed TAF Table
| Parameter |
Tue
20:00Z
+-1h
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Tue
21:00Z
+0h
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Tue
22:00Z
+1h
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Tue
23:00Z
+2h
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Wed
00:00Z
+3h
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Wed
01:00Z
+4h
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Wed
02:00Z
+5h
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Wed
03:00Z
+6h
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Wed
04:00Z
+7h
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Wed
05:00Z
+8h
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Wed
06:00Z
+9h
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Wed
07:00Z
+10h
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Wed
08:00Z
+11h
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Wed
09:00Z
+12h
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Wed
10:00Z
+13h
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Wed
11:00Z
+14h
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Wed
12:00Z
+15h
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Wed
13:00Z
+16h
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Wed
14:00Z
+17h
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Wed
15:00Z
+18h
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Wed
16:00Z
+19h
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Wed
17:00Z
+20h
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Wed
18:00Z
+21h
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Wed
19:00Z
+22h
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Wed
20:00Z
+23h
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Wed
21:00Z
+24h
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Wed
22:00Z
+25h
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Wed
23:00Z
+26h
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Thu
00:00Z
+27h
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Thu
01:00Z
+28h
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Thu
02:00Z
+29h
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Thu
03:00Z
+30h
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Thu
04:00Z
+31h
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Thu
05:00Z
+32h
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Thu
06:00Z
+33h
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Thu
07:00Z
+34h
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Thu
08:00Z
+35h
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Thu
09:00Z
+36h
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Thu
10:00Z
+37h
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Thu
11:00Z
+38h
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Thu
12:00Z
+39h
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Thu
13:00Z
+40h
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Thu
14:00Z
+41h
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Thu
15:00Z
+42h
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Thu
16:00Z
+43h
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Thu
17:00Z
+44h
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Thu
18:00Z
+45h
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| Wind Dir |
300°
NW
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300°
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300°
NW
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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300°
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| Wind Speed |
18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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18 kt
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| Visibility |
10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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| Weather |
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
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| Clouds |
SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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SCT040
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| Ceiling |
🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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🌤️ Unlimited
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| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Day/Night |
🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
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🌙
Night
🌇
19:11Z
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:49Z
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:49Z
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:49Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
04:49Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
04:49Z
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
19:10Z
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🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
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🌙
Night
🌇
19:10Z
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:51Z
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:51Z
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🌙
Night
🌅
04:51Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
04:51Z
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☀️
Day
🌅
04:51Z
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
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☀️
Day
🌇
19:08Z
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☀️
Day
🌇
19:08Z
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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
VFR
Wind
300° at
18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:
This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.
PROB40
15:00Z
- 18:00Z
MVFR
Clouds
SCT050TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:
There is a 40% probability of: Scattered clouds at 5000 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.