Nausori International Airport

NFNA / SUV

Nausori, FJ

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NFNA 040509Z 0406/0506 08006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN040 PROB40 TEMPO 0406/0412 5000 TSRA BKN016 FEW020CB TEMPO 0412/0424 5000 TSRA BKN018 FEW018CB TEMPO 0500/0506 3000 TSRA BKN015 FEW017CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
06:00Z
+-1h
Tue
07:00Z
+0h
Tue
08:00Z
+1h
Tue
09:00Z
+2h
Tue
10:00Z
+3h
Tue
11:00Z
+4h
Tue
12:00Z
+5h
Tue
13:00Z
+6h
Tue
14:00Z
+7h
Tue
15:00Z
+8h
Tue
16:00Z
+9h
Tue
17:00Z
+10h
Tue
18:00Z
+11h
Tue
19:00Z
+12h
Tue
20:00Z
+13h
Tue
21:00Z
+14h
Tue
22:00Z
+15h
Tue
23:00Z
+16h
Wed
00:00Z
+17h
Wed
01:00Z
+18h
Wed
02:00Z
+19h
Wed
03:00Z
+20h
Wed
04:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
6kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Clouds
SCT018
BKN040
SCT018
BKN040
SCT018
BKN040
SCT018
BKN040
SCT018
BKN040
SCT018
BKN040
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN018
FEW018CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
BKN015
FEW017CB
Ceiling
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
4000ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1800ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
1500ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34
☀️
Day
🌅 05:34
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25
☀️
Day
🌇 18:25
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25
🌙
Night
🌇 18:25
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34
🌙
Night
🌅 05:34
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
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT018 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 6kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-12-04 06:00:00 - 2025-11-04 12:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN016 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 12:00:00 - 2025-11-05 00:00:00
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN018 FEW018CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 2025-11-05 00:00:00 - 2025-11-05 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 FEW017CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 1700 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.