Walvis Bay Airport

FYWB / WVB

Rooikop, NA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FYWB 261000Z 2612/2712 03008KT CAVOK TEMPO 2613/2616 23008KT BECMG 2619/2621 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 2623/2705 05005KT OVC008

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
>10km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
>10km
>10km
>10km
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
OVC008
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:20Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:20Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:20Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:38Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:38Z
☀️
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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
30° at 8 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8 kt. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 19:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 23:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
50° at 5 kt
Clouds
OVC008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 5 kt. Overcast skies at 800 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.