Gulu Airport

HUGU / ULU

Gulu, UG

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF HUGU 221100Z 2212/2312 18008KT 9999 FEW024 FEW026CB TEMPO 2214/2215 8000 -TSRA SCT018 FEW020CB BKN100 BECMG 2310/2312 8000 TSRA BKN018 FEW020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
03:00Z
+-1h
Thu
04:00Z
+0h
Thu
05:00Z
+1h
Thu
06:00Z
+2h
Thu
07:00Z
+3h
Thu
08:00Z
+4h
Thu
09:00Z
+5h
Thu
10:00Z
+6h
Wind Dir
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
8 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
FEW024
FEW026CB
BKN018
FEW020CB
Ceiling
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
2,600 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:57Z
☀️
Day
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
MVFR
Wind
180° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW024 FEW026CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2400 feet, Few clouds at 2600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT018 FEW020CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 10:00Z - 12:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
8 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN018 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 8 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2000 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.