Hamilton Island Airport

YBHM / HTI

Hamilton Island, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF YBHM 070510Z 0706/0718 36018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 FM070900 35018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT008 BKN014 FM071200 35018KT 9999 -SHRA BKN008 TEMPO 0706/0718 01020G30KT 1000 +SHRA SCT004 BKN008 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0706/0708 VRB30G40KT 0500 +TSRA BKN003 SCT020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
07:00Z
+-1h
Sat
08:00Z
+0h
Sat
09:00Z
+1h
Sat
10:00Z
+2h
Sat
11:00Z
+3h
Sat
12:00Z
+4h
Sat
13:00Z
+5h
Sat
14:00Z
+6h
Sat
15:00Z
+7h
Sat
16:00Z
+8h
Wind Dir
360°
N
360°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
Wind Speed
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
SCT010
BKN020
SCT010
BKN020
SCT008
BKN014
SCT008
BKN014
SCT008
BKN014
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
Ceiling
2,000 ft
AGL
2,000 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
Flight Rules MVFR MVFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 05:48Z
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Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 18:11Z
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
MVFR
Wind
360° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT010 BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (360°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM070900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT008 BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 800 feet, Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

FM071200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
350° at 18 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 18:00Z
LIFR
Wind
10° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Heavy Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT004 BKN008 SCT020TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the North (10°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 400 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 06:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 30 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN003 SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 30 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 300 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.