BY
UMBB
TAF Forecast

Brest Airport

UMBB / BQT

Brest, BY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF UMBB 181700Z 1818/1903 24003G08MPS 6000 BKN020 TEMPO 1818/1821 26005G10MPS 3000 -TSRA BKN014CB TEMPO 1821/1903 VRB02MPS 3100 BR BKN011

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sun 03:00Z +-1h	Sun 04:00Z +0h	Sun 05:00Z +1h	Sun 06:00Z +2h	Sun 07:00Z +3h	Sun 08:00Z +4h	Sun 09:00Z +5h	Sun 10:00Z +6h	Sun 11:00Z +7h	Sun 12:00Z +8h	Sun 13:00Z +9h	Sun 14:00Z +10h	Sun 15:00Z +11h	Sun 16:00Z +12h	Sun 17:00Z +13h	Sun 18:00Z +14h	Sun 19:00Z +15h	Sun 20:00Z +16h	Sun 21:00Z +17h	Sun 22:00Z +18h	Sun 23:00Z +19h	Mon 00:00Z +20h	Mon 01:00Z +21h	Mon 02:00Z +22h	Mon 03:00Z +23h	Mon 04:00Z +24h	Mon 05:00Z +25h	Mon 06:00Z +26h	Mon 07:00Z +27h	Mon 08:00Z +28h	Mon 09:00Z +29h	Mon 10:00Z +30h	Mon 11:00Z +31h	Mon 12:00Z +32h	Mon 13:00Z +33h	Mon 14:00Z +34h	Mon 15:00Z +35h	Mon 16:00Z +36h	Mon 17:00Z +37h	Mon 18:00Z +38h	Mon 19:00Z +39h	Mon 20:00Z +40h	Mon 21:00Z +41h	Mon 22:00Z +42h	Mon 23:00Z +43h	Tue 00:00Z +44h	Tue 01:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km	6 km
Weather	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear	☀️ Clear
Clouds	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020	BKN020
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	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	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
Flight Rules	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR	MVFR
Day/Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:35Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:35Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:35Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:35Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:24Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 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 occurrence • AGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE

MVFR

Visibility

6 km

Clouds

BKN020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 21:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Light Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN014CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 21:00Z - 03:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3.1 km

Weather

Mist

Clouds

BKN011

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.1 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1100 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.