BY
UMGG
TAF Forecast

Gomel Airport

UMGG / GME

Gomel, BY

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD UMGG 140930Z 1409/1506 20005MPS 0600 FG VV002 TX02/1412Z TNM09/1504Z TEMPO 1409/1414 0300 -SHRA FG BKN003CB FM141400 26006MPS 6000 BKN010 TEMPO 1414/1420 28004G09MPS 1400 SHSNRA BR BKN003CB TEMPO 1420/1506 30005MPS 3000 -SHSN BKN005CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sat 10:00Z +-1h	Sat 11:00Z +0h	Sat 12:00Z +1h	Sat 13:00Z +2h	Sat 14:00Z +3h	Sat 15:00Z +4h	Sat 16:00Z +5h	Sat 17:00Z +6h	Sat 18:00Z +7h	Sat 19:00Z +8h	Sat 20:00Z +9h	Sat 21:00Z +10h	Sat 22:00Z +11h	Sat 23:00Z +12h	Sun 00:00Z +13h	Sun 01:00Z +14h	Sun 02:00Z +15h	Sun 03:00Z +16h	Sun 04:00Z +17h
Wind Dir	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Wind Speed	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Visibility	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	0.6 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	1.4 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km
Weather	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Fog FG	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Showers SNRA, Mist SHSNRA BR	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN	Light Showers Snow -SHSN
Clouds	VV002	VV002	VV002	VV002	BKN003CB	BKN003CB	BKN003CB	BKN003CB	BKN003CB	BKN003CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB	BKN005CB
Ceiling	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	200 ft 🌫️ Indefinite	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	300 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL	500 ft AGL
Flight Rules	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:03Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:03Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:03Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:03Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:03Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:55Z

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

LIFR

Visibility

0.6 km

Weather

Fog

Clouds

VV002

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Visibility will be poor at 0.6 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Vertical visibility at 200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 14:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

0.3 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Fog

Clouds

BKN003CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 0.3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Fog. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

FM141400 14:00Z - 20:00Z

MVFR

Visibility

6 km

Clouds

BKN010

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Visibility will be good at 6 km. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 14:00Z - 20:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

1.4 km

Weather

Showers SNRA, Mist

Clouds

BKN003CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Showers SNRA, Mist. Broken clouds at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 20:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Light Showers Snow

Clouds

BKN005CB

📖 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 Showers Snow. Broken clouds at 500 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.