Toamasina Ambalamanasy Airport

FMMT / TMM

Toamasina, MG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FMMT 172300Z 1800/1824 VRB05KT 8000 FEW007 SCT017CB BKN033 PROB40 TEMPO 1800/1824 VRB15KT 4000 TSRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
01:00Z
+-1h
Sun
02:00Z
+0h
Sun
03:00Z
+1h
Sun
04:00Z
+2h
Sun
05:00Z
+3h
Sun
06:00Z
+4h
Sun
07:00Z
+5h
Sun
08:00Z
+6h
Sun
09:00Z
+7h
Sun
10:00Z
+8h
Sun
11:00Z
+9h
Sun
12:00Z
+10h
Sun
13:00Z
+11h
Sun
14:00Z
+12h
Sun
15:00Z
+13h
Sun
16:00Z
+14h
Sun
17:00Z
+15h
Sun
18:00Z
+16h
Sun
19:00Z
+17h
Sun
20:00Z
+18h
Sun
21:00Z
+19h
Sun
22:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
Visibility
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
FEW007
SCT017CB
Ceiling
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
3300ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26
🌙
Night
🌅 05:26
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:26
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26
☀️
Day
🌅 05:26
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33
☀️
Day
🌇 18:33
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:33
🌙
Night
🌇 18:33
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
VRB° at 5 kt
Visibility
8 km
Clouds
FEW007 SCT017CB BKN033
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 5kt. Visibility will be good at 8 km. Few clouds at 700 feet, Scattered clouds at 1700 feet, Broken clouds at 3300 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2026-02-18 00:00:00 - 2026-01-19 00:00:00
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 15kt. 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.