Capitan Corbeta CA Curbelo International Airport

SULS / PDP

Punta del Este, UY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SULS 301730Z 3018/0118 33010KT CAVOK TX21/0118Z TN09/0110Z TEMPO 0106/0112 01005KT 3000 BR NSC PROB40 TEMPO 0108/0111 0800 BCFG SCT005 BECMG 0112/0115 9999 SCT015 BKN060 PROB40 TEMPO 0116/0118 5000 TSRA BKN015 FEW040CB BKN060

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
18:00Z
+-1h
Thu
19:00Z
+0h
Thu
20:00Z
+1h
Thu
21:00Z
+2h
Thu
22:00Z
+3h
Thu
23:00Z
+4h
Fri
00:00Z
+5h
Fri
01:00Z
+6h
Fri
02:00Z
+7h
Fri
03:00Z
+8h
Fri
04:00Z
+9h
Fri
05:00Z
+10h
Fri
06:00Z
+11h
Fri
07:00Z
+12h
Fri
08:00Z
+13h
Fri
09:00Z
+14h
Fri
10:00Z
+15h
Fri
11:00Z
+16h
Fri
12:00Z
+17h
Fri
13:00Z
+18h
Fri
14:00Z
+19h
Fri
15:00Z
+20h
Fri
16:00Z
+21h
Fri
17:00Z
+22h
Fri
18:00Z
+23h
Fri
19:00Z
+24h
Fri
20:00Z
+25h
Fri
21:00Z
+26h
Fri
22:00Z
+27h
Fri
23:00Z
+28h
Sat
00:00Z
+29h
Sat
01:00Z
+30h
Sat
02:00Z
+31h
Sat
03:00Z
+32h
Sat
04:00Z
+33h
Sat
05:00Z
+34h
Sat
06:00Z
+35h
Sat
07:00Z
+36h
Sat
08:00Z
+37h
Sat
09:00Z
+38h
Sat
10:00Z
+39h
Sat
11:00Z
+40h
Sat
12:00Z
+41h
Sat
13:00Z
+42h
Sat
14:00Z
+43h
Sat
15:00Z
+44h
Sat
16:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
10°
N
10°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
10°
N
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
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
>10km
3 km
3 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
0.8 km
3 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
5 km
5 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Patches Fog
BCFG
40%
Mist
BR
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT005
SCT005
SCT005
CLR
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
BKN015
FEW040CB
BKN015
FEW040CB
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
SCT015
BKN060
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
6,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR 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
🌙
Night
🌇 17:18Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:18Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:42Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:17Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:43Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:43Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:16Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:16Z
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
330° at 10 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
10° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (10°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Skies will be clear. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 08:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.8 km
Weather
Patches Fog
Clouds
SCT005
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 0.8 km. Weather conditions: Patches Fog. Scattered clouds at 500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015 BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB40 TEMPO 16:00Z - 18:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN015 FEW040CB BKN060
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 4000 feet, Broken clouds at 6000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.