Lifou Airport

NWWL / LIF

Lifou, NC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NWWL 041200Z 0413/0513 VRB03KT 9999 SCT018 BKN100 TEMPO 0413/0419 3000 SHRA BKN012 FEW015CB BKN100 PROB30 TEMPO 0413/0416 1400 SHRA BKN008 SCT015CB BKN100 TEMPO 0419/0507 4500 SHRA FEW020TCU BKN100 PROB40 TEMPO 0500/0506 2800 SHRA BKN014 FEW018CB BKN100

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
14:00Z
+-1h
Wed
15:00Z
+0h
Wed
16:00Z
+1h
Wed
17:00Z
+2h
Wed
18:00Z
+3h
Wed
19:00Z
+4h
Wed
20:00Z
+5h
Wed
21:00Z
+6h
Wed
22:00Z
+7h
Wed
23:00Z
+8h
Thu
00:00Z
+9h
Thu
01:00Z
+10h
Thu
02:00Z
+11h
Thu
03:00Z
+12h
Thu
04:00Z
+13h
Thu
05:00Z
+14h
Thu
06:00Z
+15h
Thu
07:00Z
+16h
Thu
08:00Z
+17h
Thu
09:00Z
+18h
Thu
10:00Z
+19h
Thu
11:00Z
+20h
Wind Dir
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
4.5 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
2.8 km
4.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
FEW020TCU
BKN100
FEW020TCU
BKN100
FEW020TCU
BKN100
FEW020TCU
BKN100
FEW020TCU
BKN100
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
BKN014
FEW018CB
FEW020TCU
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
SCT018
BKN100
Ceiling
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
10,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:47Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:47Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:47Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT018 BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 19:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN012 FEW015CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 13:00Z - 16:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN008 SCT015CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 19:00Z - 07:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW020TCU BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN014 FEW018CB BKN100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2.8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Few clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 10000 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.