Coffs Harbour Airport

YCFS / CFS

Coffs Harbour, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YCFS 140521Z 1406/1506 23010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 FM141200 25007KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN030 FM150000 23010KT 9999 -SHRA BKN035 INTER 1406/1412 VRB15KT 4000 SHRA BKN012 TEMPO 1412/1500 VRB10KT 3000 SHRA BKN010 INTER 1500/1506 VRB15KT 4000 SHRA BKN012

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sat
10:00Z
+-1h
Sat
11:00Z
+0h
Sat
12:00Z
+1h
Sat
13:00Z
+2h
Sat
14:00Z
+3h
Sat
15:00Z
+4h
Sat
16:00Z
+5h
Sat
17:00Z
+6h
Sat
18:00Z
+7h
Sat
19:00Z
+8h
Sat
20:00Z
+9h
Sat
21:00Z
+10h
Sat
22:00Z
+11h
Sat
23:00Z
+12h
Sun
00:00Z
+13h
Sun
01:00Z
+14h
Sun
02:00Z
+15h
Sun
03:00Z
+16h
Sun
04:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
230°
SW
230°
SW
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
15 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
SHRA SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
-SHRA SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
-SHRA SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
-SHRA SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
-SHRA SHRA
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
-SHRA SHRA
Clouds
BKN035
BKN035
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN010
BKN012
BKN035
BKN012
BKN035
BKN012
BKN035
BKN012
BKN035
BKN012
BKN035
BKN012
Ceiling
3,500 ft
AGL
3,500 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,000 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:36Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:36Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
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
230° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southwest (230°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM141200 12:00Z - 18:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020 BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM150000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN035 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 00:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 15 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain, Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN010 BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 15 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1000 feet, Broken clouds at 1200 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.