Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport

SAWH / USH

Ushuaia, AR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SAWH 032300Z 0400/0424 23020G30KT 9999 -SHSNRA BKN010 OVC030 TX05/0418Z TN00/0406Z PROB40 TEMPO 0400/0406 5000 SNRA OVC010 BECMG 0413/0415 25015KT NSW FEW015 BKN030

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
04:00Z
+-1h
Tue
05:00Z
+0h
Tue
06:00Z
+1h
Tue
07:00Z
+2h
Tue
08:00Z
+3h
Tue
09:00Z
+4h
Tue
10:00Z
+5h
Tue
11:00Z
+6h
Tue
12:00Z
+7h
Tue
13:00Z
+8h
Tue
14:00Z
+9h
Tue
15:00Z
+10h
Tue
16:00Z
+11h
Tue
17:00Z
+12h
Tue
18:00Z
+13h
Tue
19:00Z
+14h
Tue
20:00Z
+15h
Tue
21:00Z
+16h
Tue
22:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
20kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
15kt
G30kt
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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
Light Showers SNRA
-SHSNRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
BKN010
OVC030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
FEW015
BKN030
Ceiling
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
1000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
3000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:53
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53
☀️
Day
🌅 04:53
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06
☀️
Day
🌇 19:06
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06
🌙
Night
🌇 19:06
🌙
Night
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
IFR
Wind
230° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers SNRA
Clouds
BKN010 OVC030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 20kt. Gusts up to 30kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers SNRA. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Overcast skies at 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 2025-12-04 00:00:00 - 2025-11-04 06:00:00
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
SNRA
Clouds
OVC010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: SNRA. Overcast skies at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 13:00:00 - 2025-11-04 15:00:00
VFR
Wind
250° at 15 kt
Clouds
FEW015 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 15kt. Few clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 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.