Atlas Brasil Cantanhede Airport

SBBV / BVB

Boa Vista, BR

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SBBV 072140Z 0800/0824 08005KT 9999 BKN020 FEW030TCU TN23/0809Z TX30/0818Z TEMPO 0800/0808 3000 TSRA BKN015 FEW030CB TEMPO 0818/0821 4000 TSRA BKN015 FEW030CB RMK PFV

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
01:00Z
+-1h
Mon
02:00Z
+0h
Mon
03:00Z
+1h
Mon
04:00Z
+2h
Mon
05:00Z
+3h
Mon
06:00Z
+4h
Mon
07:00Z
+5h
Mon
08:00Z
+6h
Mon
09:00Z
+7h
Mon
10:00Z
+8h
Mon
11:00Z
+9h
Mon
12:00Z
+10h
Mon
13:00Z
+11h
Mon
14:00Z
+12h
Mon
15:00Z
+13h
Mon
16:00Z
+14h
Mon
17:00Z
+15h
Mon
18:00Z
+16h
Mon
19:00Z
+17h
Mon
20:00Z
+18h
Mon
21:00Z
+19h
Mon
22:00Z
+20h
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
Wind Speed
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
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
4 km
4 km
4 km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN015
FEW030CB
BKN020
FEW030TCU
BKN020
FEW030TCU
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:54Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:05Z
🌙
Night
🌙
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
MVFR
Wind
80° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN020 FEW030TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 FEW030CB
📖 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 3000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 FEW030CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 3000 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.