Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport

SUMU / MVD

Ciudad de la Costa, UY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF SUMU 021130Z 0212/0312 00000KT 0300 FG BKN004 TX16/0218Z TN08/0310Z BECMG 0212/0215 08006KT 9999 BKN015 TEMPO 0304/0312 3000 BR BKN008 TEMPO 0305/0311 0600 FG BKN003

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
17:00Z
+-1h
Tue
18:00Z
+0h
Tue
19:00Z
+1h
Tue
20:00Z
+2h
Tue
21:00Z
+3h
Tue
22:00Z
+4h
Tue
23:00Z
+5h
Wed
00:00Z
+6h
Wed
01:00Z
+7h
Wed
02:00Z
+8h
Wed
03:00Z
+9h
Wed
04:00Z
+10h
Wed
05:00Z
+11h
Wed
06:00Z
+12h
Wed
07:00Z
+13h
Wed
08:00Z
+14h
Wed
09:00Z
+15h
Wed
10:00Z
+16h
Wind Dir -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
0.3 km
3 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN004
BKN008
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
BKN003
Ceiling
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:55Z
🌙
Night
🌇 16:55Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:04Z
🌙
Night
🌅 07:04Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:04Z
☀️
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
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.3 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 12:00Z - 15:00Z
MVFR
Wind
80° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the East (80°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 04:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 05:00Z - 11:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.6 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
BKN003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument 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.