Jack Mc Namara Field Airport

KCEC / CEC

Crescent City, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KCEC 262320Z 2700/2724 20006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 FM270300 26006KT 2SM -DZ OVC002 FM270600 VRB04KT P6SM OVC007 FM271800 30009KT P6SM OVC004 FM272100 31010KT P6SM OVC007

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
04:00Z
+-1h
Sat
05:00Z
+0h
Sat
06:00Z
+1h
Sat
07:00Z
+2h
Sat
08:00Z
+3h
Sat
09:00Z
+4h
Sat
10:00Z
+5h
Sat
11:00Z
+6h
Sat
12:00Z
+7h
Sat
13:00Z
+8h
Sat
14:00Z
+9h
Sat
15:00Z
+10h
Sat
16:00Z
+11h
Sat
17:00Z
+12h
Sat
18:00Z
+13h
Sat
19:00Z
+14h
Sat
20:00Z
+15h
Sat
21:00Z
+16h
Sat
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
200°
S
200°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
200°
S
300°
NW
300°
NW
300°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
OVC004
OVC004
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC007
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
OVC007
OVC007
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
700 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:40Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:19Z
🌙
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
LIFR
Wind
200° at 6 kt
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM270300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
LIFR
Wind
260° at 6 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Light Drizzle
Clouds
OVC002
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (260°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Light Drizzle. Overcast skies at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM270600 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM271800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
300° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Northwest (300°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM272100 21:00Z - 03:00Z
IFR
Wind
310° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
OVC007
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Overcast skies at 700 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.