Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North

KNSE / NSE

Milton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KNSE 1015/1115 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 SCT085 BKN250 QNH3007INS FM101700 14006KT 9999 SCT040 SCT120 BKN250 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1018/1023 17010G16KT BKN050 BKN120 BKN250 FM110200 19006KT 9999 FEW050 FEW150 SCT250 QNH2996INS FM110800 VRB04KT 9999 FEW005 FEW060 SCT250 QNH2996INS TEMPO 1110/1113 6000 BR SCT003 BKN013 FM111400 VRB06KT 9999 FEW015 FEW070 SCT130 QNH3001INS TX32/1019Z TN22/1110Z FN20071

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
16:00Z
+-1h
Wed
17:00Z
+0h
Wed
18:00Z
+1h
Wed
19:00Z
+2h
Wed
20:00Z
+3h
Wed
21:00Z
+4h
Wed
22:00Z
+5h
Wed
23:00Z
+6h
Thu
00:00Z
+7h
Thu
01:00Z
+8h
Thu
02:00Z
+9h
Thu
03:00Z
+10h
Thu
04:00Z
+11h
Thu
05:00Z
+12h
Thu
06:00Z
+13h
Thu
07:00Z
+14h
Thu
08:00Z
+15h
Thu
09:00Z
+16h
Thu
10:00Z
+17h
Thu
11:00Z
+18h
Thu
12:00Z
+19h
Thu
13:00Z
+20h
Thu
14:00Z
+21h
Thu
15:00Z
+22h
Thu
16:00Z
+23h
Thu
17:00Z
+24h
Thu
18:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
VRB
140°
SE
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
190°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
10 kt
G16 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
4 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 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
6 km
6 km
6 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
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT025
SCT085
SCT040
SCT120
BKN050
BKN120
BKN050
BKN120
BKN050
BKN120
BKN050
BKN120
BKN050
BKN120
SCT025
SCT085
SCT025
SCT085
SCT025
SCT085
FEW050
FEW150
FEW050
FEW150
FEW050
FEW150
FEW050
FEW150
FEW050
FEW150
FEW050
FEW150
FEW005
FEW060
FEW005
FEW060
SCT003
BKN013
SCT003
BKN013
SCT003
BKN013
FEW005
FEW060
FEW015
FEW070
FEW015
FEW070
FEW015
FEW070
FEW015
FEW070
FEW015
FEW070
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
1,300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:59Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:59Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:59Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:00Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:00Z
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
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT025 SCT085 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
140° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040 SCT120 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet, Scattered clouds at 12000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
170° at 10 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Clouds
BKN050 BKN120 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (170°) at 10 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Broken clouds at 5000 feet, Broken clouds at 12000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
190° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW050 FEW150 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (190°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 5000 feet, Few clouds at 15000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110800 08:00Z - 14:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 4 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW005 FEW060 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 4 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 500 feet, Few clouds at 6000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 10:00Z - 13:00Z
IFR
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
SCT003 BKN013
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Scattered clouds at 300 feet, Broken clouds at 1300 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM111400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW015 FEW070 SCT130
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 7000 feet, Scattered clouds at 13000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

📚 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.