Brest Bretagne airport

LFRB / BES

Brest, FR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF LFRB 031100Z 0312/0418 22018G28KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 0312/0406 BKN012 PROB40 TEMPO 0312/0406 4000 RA BKN008 BECMG 0406/0408 BKN012 TEMPO 0406/0412 3000 RA BKN008 BECMG 0412/0414 BKN018 PROB40 TEMPO 0412/0418 4000 RA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
15:00Z
+-1h
Mon
16:00Z
+0h
Mon
17:00Z
+1h
Mon
18:00Z
+2h
Mon
19:00Z
+3h
Mon
20:00Z
+4h
Mon
21:00Z
+5h
Mon
22:00Z
+6h
Mon
23:00Z
+7h
Tue
00:00Z
+8h
Tue
01:00Z
+9h
Tue
02:00Z
+10h
Tue
03:00Z
+11h
Tue
04:00Z
+12h
Tue
05:00Z
+13h
Tue
06:00Z
+14h
Tue
07:00Z
+15h
Tue
08:00Z
+16h
Tue
09:00Z
+17h
Tue
10:00Z
+18h
Tue
11:00Z
+19h
Tue
12:00Z
+20h
Tue
13:00Z
+21h
Tue
14:00Z
+22h
Tue
15:00Z
+23h
Tue
16:00Z
+24h
Wind Dir
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
220°
SW
Wind Speed
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
18kt
G28kt
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
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Clouds
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN020
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
Ceiling
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
2000ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
800ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
☀️
Day
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌇 17:00
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌙
Night
🌅 07:00
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
🌅 07:00
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
☀️
Day
🌇 16:59
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
220° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (220°) at 18kt. Gusts up to 28kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-12-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-12-03 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 08:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 14:00:00
MVFR
Clouds
BKN018
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Broken clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. 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.