AU
YBCG
TAF Forecast

Gold Coast Airport

YBCG / OOL

Gold Coast, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD YBCG 240847Z 2409/2506 19012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BECMG 2423/2500 15016KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 TEMPO 2409/2412 VRB20G30KT 1000 TSRA BKN008 SCT020CB TEMPO 2412/2500 17018G28KT 2000 SHRA BKN010 SCT020TCU INTER 2500/2506 18018G28KT 3000 SHRA BKN010 SCT025TCU PROB30 TEMPO 2412/2506 VRB20G30KT 1000 TSRA BKN008 SCT020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 11:00Z +-1h	Fri 12:00Z +0h	Fri 13:00Z +1h	Fri 14:00Z +2h	Fri 15:00Z +3h	Fri 16:00Z +4h	Fri 17:00Z +5h	Fri 18:00Z +6h	Fri 19:00Z +7h	Fri 20:00Z +8h	Fri 21:00Z +9h	Fri 22:00Z +10h	Fri 23:00Z +11h	Sat 00:00Z +12h	Sat 01:00Z +13h	Sat 02:00Z +14h	Sat 03:00Z +15h	Sat 04:00Z +16h
Wind Dir	190° S	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	12 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt	20 kt G30 kt
Visibility	10+ km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%	Thunderstorm Rain TSRA 30%
Clouds	SCT020	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB	BKN008 SCT020CB
Ceiling	🌤️ Unlimited	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	☀️ Day 🌇 17:30Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 17:30Z	🌙 Night 🌇 17:30Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 06:30Z

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

VFR

Wind

190° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (190°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 00:00Z

VFR

Wind

150° at 16 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT025

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 16 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 09:00Z - 12:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 20 kt

Gusts: 30 kt

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN008 SCT020CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 00:00Z

IFR

Wind

180° at 18 kt

Gusts: 28 kt

Visibility

3 km

Weather

Showers Rain, Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN010 SCT020TCU BKN010 SCT025TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 12:00Z - 06:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 20 kt

Gusts: 30 kt

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN008 SCT020CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 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.