Mwanza Airport

HTMW / MWZ

Mwanza, TZ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HTMW 041700Z 0418/0518 13010KT 9999 SCT020 FEW021CB BKN090 TEMPO 0502/0506 TSRA BKN021 FEW022CB BECMG 0511/0513 33010KT NSW FEW023 FEW024CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
19:00Z
+-1h
Wed
20:00Z
+0h
Wed
21:00Z
+1h
Wed
22:00Z
+2h
Wed
23:00Z
+3h
Thu
00:00Z
+4h
Thu
01:00Z
+5h
Thu
02:00Z
+6h
Thu
03:00Z
+7h
Thu
04:00Z
+8h
Thu
05:00Z
+9h
Thu
06:00Z
+10h
Thu
07:00Z
+11h
Thu
08:00Z
+12h
Thu
09:00Z
+13h
Thu
10:00Z
+14h
Thu
11:00Z
+15h
Thu
12:00Z
+16h
Thu
13:00Z
+17h
Thu
14:00Z
+18h
Thu
15:00Z
+19h
Thu
16:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
BKN021
FEW022CB
BKN021
FEW022CB
BKN021
FEW022CB
BKN021
FEW022CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
SCT020
FEW021CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
FEW023
FEW024CB
Ceiling
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
2,100 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
9,000 ft
AGL
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,400 ft 🌩️
CB Base
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
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:01Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:58Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:01Z
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
MVFR
Wind
130° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020 FEW021CB BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 2100 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 02:00Z - 06:00Z
MVFR
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN021 FEW022CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 2100 feet, Few clouds at 2200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
MVFR
Wind
330° at 10 kt
Clouds
FEW023 FEW024CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10 kt. Few clouds at 2300 feet, Few clouds at 2400 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.