Monterey Peninsula Airport

KMRY / MRY

Monterey, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
KMRY 161120Z 1612/1712 10002KT 1/4SM FG OVC001 FM161600 31005KT P6SM SCT005 FM170300 36002KT 2SM BR OVC005

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
12:00Z
+-1h
Tue
13:00Z
+0h
Tue
14:00Z
+1h
Tue
15:00Z
+2h
Tue
16:00Z
+3h
Tue
17:00Z
+4h
Tue
18:00Z
+5h
Tue
19:00Z
+6h
Tue
20:00Z
+7h
Tue
21:00Z
+8h
Tue
22:00Z
+9h
Tue
23:00Z
+10h
Wed
00:00Z
+11h
Wed
01:00Z
+12h
Wed
02:00Z
+13h
Wed
03:00Z
+14h
Wed
04:00Z
+15h
Wed
05:00Z
+16h
Wed
06:00Z
+17h
Wed
07:00Z
+18h
Wed
08:00Z
+19h
Wed
09:00Z
+20h
Wed
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
100°
E
100°
E
Wind Speed
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
2kt
Visibility
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
2SM
1/4SM
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC001
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC005
OVC001
OVC001
Ceiling
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
500ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
100ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
☀️
Day
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌇 18:06
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54
☀️
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
LIFR
Wind
100° at 2 kt
Visibility
1/4SM
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC001
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 1/4SM. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 100 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM161600 2025-09-16 16:00:00 - 2025-09-16 22:00:00
VFR
Wind
310° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 5kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM170300 2025-09-17 03:00:00 - 2025-09-17 09:00:00
IFR
Wind
360° at 2 kt
Visibility
2SM
Weather
Mist
Clouds
OVC005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 2kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2SM. Weather conditions: Mist. Overcast skies at 500 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.