Leeward Point Field

MUGM / NBW

Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, CU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF MUGM 0423/0523 03012G20KT 9999 FEW030 BKN250 QNH2997INS BECMG 0423/0501 36011KT FEW030 SCT250 QNH2998INS BECMG 0501/0503 33006KT 9999 FEW030 SCT250 QNH2996INS FM051500 09020G30KT 9999 FEW030 BKN250 QNH2995INS TX31/0518Z TN22/0511Z FN20068

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
01:00Z
+-1h
Thu
02:00Z
+0h
Thu
03:00Z
+1h
Thu
04:00Z
+2h
Thu
05:00Z
+3h
Thu
06:00Z
+4h
Thu
07:00Z
+5h
Thu
08:00Z
+6h
Thu
09:00Z
+7h
Thu
10:00Z
+8h
Thu
11:00Z
+9h
Thu
12:00Z
+10h
Thu
13:00Z
+11h
Thu
14:00Z
+12h
Thu
15:00Z
+13h
Thu
16:00Z
+14h
Thu
17:00Z
+15h
Thu
18:00Z
+16h
Thu
19:00Z
+17h
Thu
20:00Z
+18h
Thu
21:00Z
+19h
Thu
22:00Z
+20h
Thu
23:00Z
+21h
Fri
00:00Z
+22h
Fri
01:00Z
+23h
Fri
02:00Z
+24h
Fri
03:00Z
+25h
Fri
04:00Z
+26h
Fri
05:00Z
+27h
Fri
06:00Z
+28h
Fri
07:00Z
+29h
Fri
08:00Z
+30h
Fri
09:00Z
+31h
Fri
10:00Z
+32h
Fri
11:00Z
+33h
Fri
12:00Z
+34h
Fri
13:00Z
+35h
Fri
14:00Z
+36h
Fri
15:00Z
+37h
Fri
16:00Z
+38h
Fri
17:00Z
+39h
Fri
18:00Z
+40h
Fri
19:00Z
+41h
Fri
20:00Z
+42h
Fri
21:00Z
+43h
Fri
22:00Z
+44h
Fri
23:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
30°
NE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
12 kt
G20 kt
12 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
6 kt
G20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
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Weather
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW030
BKN250
FEW030
BKN250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
FEW030
SCT250
Ceiling
25,000 ft
AGL
25,000 ft
AGL
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Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
🌅 06:12Z
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Night
🌅 06:12Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:12Z
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🌅 06:12Z
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🌅 06:12Z
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🌇 17:47Z
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🌇 17:47Z
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🌇 17:47Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:47Z
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🌇 17:47Z
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Night
🌅 06:11Z
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Night
🌅 06:11Z
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Dawn
🌅 06:11Z
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Day
🌅 06:11Z
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🌅 06:11Z
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🌇 17:48Z
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🌇 17:48Z
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🌇 17:48Z
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Dusk
🌇 17:48Z
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Night
🌇 17:48Z
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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
30° at 12 kt
Gusts: 20 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 12 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 01:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 11 kt
Clouds
FEW030 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (360°) at 11 kt. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 01:00Z - 03:00Z
VFR
Wind
330° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 SCT250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Scattered clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051500 15:00Z - 21:00Z
VFR
Wind
90° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW030 BKN250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (90°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 3000 feet, Broken clouds at 25000 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.