Malabo Airport

FGSL / SSG

Malabo, GQ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FGSL 091700Z 0918/1024 23003KT 6000 RADZ BKN006 TEMPO 0918/0923 3500 RADZ PROB40 TEMPO 1001/1007 4000 TSRA SCT006 FEW016CB PROB30 TEMPO 1013/1017 4500 TSSHRA SCT008 FEW018CB

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
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
6 km
Weather
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
RADZ
Clouds
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
BKN006
Ceiling
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:52Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:07Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
230° at 3 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
RADZ
Clouds
BKN006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Broken clouds at 600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
RADZ
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: RADZ. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 01:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT006 FEW016CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Few clouds at 1600 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 13:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Clouds
SCT008 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 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.