Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport

KSBY / SBY

Salisbury, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KSBY 212337Z 2200/2224 15007KT P6SM SKC FM220300 16009KT P6SM BKN150 FM221300 21012G19KT P6SM SCT200 FM221600 24011G18KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 2216/2219 5SM -SHRA FM221900 27010KT P6SM BKN060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
00:00Z
+-1h
Wed
01:00Z
+0h
Wed
02:00Z
+1h
Wed
03:00Z
+2h
Wed
04:00Z
+3h
Wed
05:00Z
+4h
Wed
06:00Z
+5h
Wed
07:00Z
+6h
Wed
08:00Z
+7h
Wed
09:00Z
+8h
Wed
10:00Z
+9h
Wed
11:00Z
+10h
Wed
12:00Z
+11h
Wed
13:00Z
+12h
Wed
14:00Z
+13h
Wed
15:00Z
+14h
Wed
16:00Z
+15h
Wed
17:00Z
+16h
Wed
18:00Z
+17h
Wed
19:00Z
+18h
Wed
20:00Z
+19h
Wed
21:00Z
+20h
Wed
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
150°
SE
150°
SE
150°
SE
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
Wind Speed
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
9 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
12 kt
G19 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
7 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
G18 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
5SM
5SM
5SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
30%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
CLR
CLR
CLR
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
BKN150
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT200
SCT200
SCT200
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
BKN060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
15,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:23Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
150° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM220300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
160° at 9 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN150
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 9 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 15000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221300 13:00Z - 19:00Z
VFR
Wind
210° at 12 kt
Gusts: 19 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT200
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 19 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 20000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM221600 16:00Z - 22:00Z
VFR
Wind
240° at 11 kt
Gusts: 18 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 11 kt. Gusts up to 18 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30 16:00Z - 19:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5SM
Weather
Light Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM221900 19:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 6000 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.