Malabo Airport

FGSL / SSG

Malabo, GQ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FGSL 222300Z 2300/2406 24006KT 9999 SCT008 FEW018CB TEMPO 2300/2302 TS PROB40 TEMPO 2302/2306 4000 TSRA BKN010 FEW018CB PROB40 TEMPO 2310/2316 4000 TSRA BKN008 FEW018CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
00:00Z
+-1h
Thu
01:00Z
+0h
Thu
02:00Z
+1h
Thu
03:00Z
+2h
Thu
04:00Z
+3h
Thu
05:00Z
+4h
Thu
06:00Z
+5h
Thu
07:00Z
+6h
Thu
08:00Z
+7h
Thu
09:00Z
+8h
Thu
10:00Z
+9h
Thu
11:00Z
+10h
Thu
12:00Z
+11h
Thu
13:00Z
+12h
Thu
14:00Z
+13h
Thu
15:00Z
+14h
Thu
16:00Z
+15h
Thu
17:00Z
+16h
Thu
18:00Z
+17h
Thu
19:00Z
+18h
Thu
20:00Z
+19h
Thu
21:00Z
+20h
Thu
22:00Z
+21h
Thu
23:00Z
+22h
Fri
00:00Z
+23h
Fri
01:00Z
+24h
Fri
02:00Z
+25h
Fri
03:00Z
+26h
Fri
04:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
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
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
BKN010
FEW018CB
BKN010
FEW018CB
BKN010
FEW018CB
BKN010
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
BKN008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
SCT008
FEW018CB
Ceiling
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft 🌩️
CB Base
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:56Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:04Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:55Z
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
240° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT008 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 02:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN010 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 10:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN008 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 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.