Rockhampton Airport

YBRK / ROK

Rockhampton, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF YBRK 082310Z 0900/1000 10010KT 9999 SCT035 FM090300 06012KT 9999 SCT040 FM091000 10006KT 9999 SCT020 FM091700 VRB03KT 9999 SCT014 FM092200 12008KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 0915/0922 9999 BKN014

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Mon
00:00Z
+-1h
Mon
01:00Z
+0h
Mon
02:00Z
+1h
Mon
03:00Z
+2h
Mon
04:00Z
+3h
Mon
05:00Z
+4h
Mon
06:00Z
+5h
Mon
07:00Z
+6h
Mon
08:00Z
+7h
Mon
09:00Z
+8h
Mon
10:00Z
+9h
Mon
11:00Z
+10h
Mon
12:00Z
+11h
Mon
13:00Z
+12h
Mon
14:00Z
+13h
Mon
15:00Z
+14h
Mon
16:00Z
+15h
Mon
17:00Z
+16h
Mon
18:00Z
+17h
Mon
19:00Z
+18h
Mon
20:00Z
+19h
Mon
21:00Z
+20h
Mon
22:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
100°
E
120°
SE
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
10 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT035
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
BKN014
SCT030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:28Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:28Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:31Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:31Z
🌙
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
VFR
Wind
100° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (100°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM090300 03:00Z - 09:00Z
VFR
Wind
60° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM091000 10:00Z - 16:00Z
VFR
Wind
100° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East (100°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM091700 17:00Z - 23:00Z
VFR
Wind
VRB° at 3 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1400 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM092200 22:00Z - 04:00Z
VFR
Wind
120° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Southeast (120°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 15:00Z - 22:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
BKN014
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Broken clouds at 1400 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

📚 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.