Cozumel International Airport

MMCZ / CZM

Cozumel, MX

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MMCZ 031709Z 0318/0418 04010KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 FM041200 04010KT P6SM BKN015 PROB40 0414/0418 4SM RA OVC010

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
22:00Z
+-1h
Mon
23:00Z
+0h
Tue
00:00Z
+1h
Tue
01:00Z
+2h
Tue
02:00Z
+3h
Tue
03:00Z
+4h
Tue
04:00Z
+5h
Tue
05:00Z
+6h
Tue
06:00Z
+7h
Tue
07:00Z
+8h
Tue
08:00Z
+9h
Tue
09:00Z
+10h
Tue
10:00Z
+11h
Tue
11:00Z
+12h
Tue
12:00Z
+13h
Tue
13:00Z
+14h
Tue
14:00Z
+15h
Tue
15:00Z
+16h
Tue
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
Wind Speed
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
10kt
Visibility
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
>6SM
4SM
4SM
4SM
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Rain
RA
40%
Clouds
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
SCT015
BKN250
BKN015
BKN015
OVC010
OVC010
OVC010
Ceiling
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
25000ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌙
Night
🌅 06:28
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
🌅 06:28
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
☀️
Day
🌇 17:31
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
40° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT015 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM041200 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-04 18:00:00
MVFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

PROB40 2025-11-04 14:00:00 - 2025-11-04 18:00:00
IFR
Visibility
4SM
Weather
Rain
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 4SM. Weather conditions: Rain. Overcast skies at 1000 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.