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VOCI
TAF Forecast

Cochin International Airport

VOCI / COK

Kochi, IN

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF VOCI 072300Z 0800/0906 14005KT 2000 RA BR SCT006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0804/0806 32005KT 4000 RA BR FEW006 SCT012 OVC080 TEMPO 0808/0814 28010KT 2000 TSRA RA SCT008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0816/0818 29005KT 3000 RA BR FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 TEMPO 0822/0902 14005KT 2000 RA BR FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080 BECMG 0904/0906 32005KT 4000 RA BR FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Mon 02:00Z +-1h	Mon 03:00Z +0h	Mon 04:00Z +1h	Mon 05:00Z +2h	Mon 06:00Z +3h	Mon 07:00Z +4h	Mon 08:00Z +5h	Mon 09:00Z +6h	Mon 10:00Z +7h	Mon 11:00Z +8h	Mon 12:00Z +9h	Mon 13:00Z +10h	Mon 14:00Z +11h	Mon 15:00Z +12h	Mon 16:00Z +13h	Mon 17:00Z +14h	Mon 18:00Z +15h	Mon 19:00Z +16h	Mon 20:00Z +17h	Mon 21:00Z +18h	Mon 22:00Z +19h	Mon 23:00Z +20h	Tue 00:00Z +21h	Tue 01:00Z +22h	Tue 02:00Z +23h	Tue 03:00Z +24h	Tue 04:00Z +25h
Wind Dir	140° SE	140° SE	320° NW	320° NW	320° NW	320° NW	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	280° W	320° NW	320° NW	290° W	290° W	290° W	290° W	290° W	290° W	140° SE	140° SE	140° SE	140° SE	290° W	290° W	320° NW
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	10 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt
Visibility	2 km	2 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	4 km	4 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	3 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	2 km	3 km	3 km	4 km
Weather	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Thunderstorm Rain, Rain TSRA RA	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR	Rain, Mist RA BR
Clouds	SCT006 SCT012	SCT006 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	SCT008 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	FEW006 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012	FEW008 SCT012
Ceiling	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL	8,000 ft AGL
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	🌙 Night 🌅 05:39Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:39Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:39Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:39Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:39Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:20Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:20Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:20Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:20Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:20Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:39Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:39Z

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

IFR

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

2 km

Weather

Rain, Mist

Clouds

SCT006 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Scattered clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z

IFR

Wind

320° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Rain, Mist

Clouds

FEW006 SCT012 OVC080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Overcast skies at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 08:00Z - 14:00Z

IFR

Wind

280° at 10 kt

Visibility

2 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain, Rain

Clouds

SCT008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the West (280°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain, Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 16:00Z - 18:00Z

IFR

Wind

290° at 5 kt

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Rain, Mist

Clouds

FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Northwest (290°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 02:00Z

IFR

Wind

140° at 5 kt

Visibility

2 km

Weather

Rain, Mist

Clouds

FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Southeast (140°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 8000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 04:00Z - 06:00Z

IFR

Wind

320° at 5 kt

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Rain, Mist

Clouds

FEW008 SCT012 FEW025CB BKN080

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (320°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain, Mist. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2500 feet, Broken 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.