Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

VABB / BOM

Mumbai, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VABB 030500Z 0306/0412 23012KT 2500 -RA BR SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN090 TEMPO 0315/0321 24007G17KT 1500 -TSRA SHRA SCT012 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 0402/0404 17005KT 3000 BR HZ SCT018 FEW025TCU BKN090 TEMPO 0405/0409 23013KT 2000 -TSRA -SHRA SCT012 FEW030CB OVC080 BECMG 0408/0410 23008KT 2500 -SHRA BR SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN090

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
08:00Z
+-1h
Mon
09:00Z
+0h
Mon
10:00Z
+1h
Mon
11:00Z
+2h
Mon
12:00Z
+3h
Mon
13:00Z
+4h
Mon
14:00Z
+5h
Mon
15:00Z
+6h
Mon
16:00Z
+7h
Mon
17:00Z
+8h
Mon
18:00Z
+9h
Mon
19:00Z
+10h
Mon
20:00Z
+11h
Mon
21:00Z
+12h
Mon
22:00Z
+13h
Mon
23:00Z
+14h
Tue
00:00Z
+15h
Tue
01:00Z
+16h
Tue
02:00Z
+17h
Tue
03:00Z
+18h
Tue
04:00Z
+19h
Tue
05:00Z
+20h
Tue
06:00Z
+21h
Tue
07:00Z
+22h
Tue
08:00Z
+23h
Tue
09:00Z
+24h
Tue
10:00Z
+25h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
240°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
230°
SW
Wind Speed
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
7kt
G17kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
12kt
5kt
5kt
5kt
13kt
13kt
13kt
13kt
8kt
8kt
Visibility
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
1.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2.5 km
2.5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
-TSRA SHRA
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Light Rain, Mist
-RA BR
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR HZ
Mist, Haze
BR 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 Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Light Showers Rain, Mist
-SHRA BR
Clouds
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT018
FEW025TCU
SCT018
FEW025TCU
SCT018
FEW025TCU
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT012
FEW030CB
SCT015
FEW025TCU
SCT015
FEW025TCU
Ceiling
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
8000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
9000ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
☀️
Day
🌇 17:33
🌇
Dusk
🌇 17:33
🌙
Night
🌇 17:33
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26
🌙
Night
🌅 06:26
🌅
Dawn
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
🌅 06:26
☀️
Day
☀️
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
IFR
Wind
230° at 12 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 12kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-03 15:00:00 - 2025-11-03 21:00:00
LIFR
Wind
240° at 7 kt
Gusts: 17 kt
Visibility
1.5 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West-Southwest (240°) at 7kt. Gusts up to 17kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 2025-11-04 02:00:00 - 2025-11-04 04:00:00
IFR
Wind
170° at 5 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Mist, Haze
Clouds
SCT018 FEW025TCU BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South (170°) at 5kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Mist, Haze. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 2025-11-04 05:00:00 - 2025-11-04 09:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 13 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT012 FEW030CB OVC080
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 13kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Light Thunderstorm Rain, Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 3000 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 2025-11-04 08:00:00 - 2025-11-04 10:00:00
IFR
Wind
230° at 8 kt
Visibility
2.5 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Mist
Clouds
SCT015 FEW025TCU BKN090
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 8kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2.5 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 9000 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.