Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

VABB / BOM

Mumbai, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VABB 021700Z 0218/0324 28010KT 3000 -SHRA HZ SCT020 SCT025 TEMPO 0218/0303 1500 TSRA SHRA SCT015 FEW025TCU SCT100 BECMG 0303/0305 21006KT 3000 -SHRA HZ SCT018 SCT025 TEMPO 0306/0312 25007G17KT 2000 -TSRA -SHRA SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN080 BECMG 0315/0317 24008KT 4000 -SHRA HZ FEW020 SCT090 BECMG 0321/0323 23006KT 2500 -RA BR SCT015 SCT080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Tue
20:00Z
+-1h
Tue
21:00Z
+0h
Tue
22:00Z
+1h
Tue
23:00Z
+2h
Wed
00:00Z
+3h
Wed
01:00Z
+4h
Wed
02:00Z
+5h
Wed
03:00Z
+6h
Wed
04:00Z
+7h
Wed
05:00Z
+8h
Wed
06:00Z
+9h
Wed
07:00Z
+10h
Wed
08:00Z
+11h
Wed
09:00Z
+12h
Wed
10:00Z
+13h
Wed
11:00Z
+14h
Wed
12:00Z
+15h
Wed
13:00Z
+16h
Wed
14:00Z
+17h
Wed
15:00Z
+18h
Wed
16:00Z
+19h
Wed
17:00Z
+20h
Wed
18:00Z
+21h
Wed
19:00Z
+22h
Wed
20:00Z
+23h
Wed
21:00Z
+24h
Wed
22:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
280°
W
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
210°
SW
210°
SW
210°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
7 kt
G17 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
6 kt
6 kt
Visibility
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
-TSRA -SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Showers Rain, Haze
-SHRA HZ
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Clouds
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT020
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
SCT018
SCT025
FEW020
SCT090
FEW020
SCT090
FEW020
SCT090
FEW020
SCT090
FEW020
SCT090
FEW020
SCT090
SCT015
SCT080
SCT015
SCT080
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
8,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:22Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:22Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:37Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:37Z
🌙
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
IFR
Wind
280° at 10 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Haze
Clouds
SCT020 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Haze. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 03:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW025TCU SCT100
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 10000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
IFR
Wind
210° at 6 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Haze
Clouds
SCT018 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southwest (210°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
IFR
Wind
250° at 7 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 7 kt. Gusts up to 17 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 15:00Z - 17:00Z
IFR
Wind
240° at 8 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Haze
Clouds
FEW020 SCT090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Haze. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 21:00Z - 23:00Z
IFR
Wind
230° at 6 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 SCT080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Scattered clouds at 8000 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.