AU
YHID
TAF Forecast

Horn Island Airport

YHID / HID

Horn, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF YHID 051117Z 0512/0612 31010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT016 TEMPO 0512/0612 31018G28KT 1500 +SHRA BKN008 SCT015TCU PROB30 TEMPO 0514/0612 VRB20G35KT 0500 +TSRA BKN006 SCT015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Thu 13:00Z +-1h	Thu 14:00Z +0h	Thu 15:00Z +1h	Thu 16:00Z +2h	Thu 17:00Z +3h	Thu 18:00Z +4h	Thu 19:00Z +5h	Thu 20:00Z +6h	Thu 21:00Z +7h	Thu 22:00Z +8h	Thu 23:00Z +9h	Fri 00:00Z +10h	Fri 01:00Z +11h	Fri 02:00Z +12h	Fri 03:00Z +13h	Fri 04:00Z +14h	Fri 05:00Z +15h	Fri 06:00Z +16h	Fri 07:00Z +17h	Fri 08:00Z +18h	Fri 09:00Z +19h	Fri 10:00Z +20h
Wind Dir	310° NW	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB
Wind Speed	10 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt	20 kt G35 kt
Visibility	10+ km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km	0.5 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%	Heavy Thunderstorm Rain +TSRA 30%
Clouds	SCT016	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB	BKN006 SCT015CB
Ceiling	🌤️ Unlimited	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL	600 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR	LIFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:06Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:06Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:06Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:06Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:06Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:53Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:53Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:53Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:53Z	☀️ Day 🌅 05:53Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day

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

310° at 10 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT016

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 12:00Z

LIFR

Wind

310° at 18 kt

Gusts: 28 kt

Visibility

1.5 km

Weather

Heavy Showers Rain

Clouds

BKN008 SCT015TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 1.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 14:00Z - 12:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 20 kt

Gusts: 35 kt

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN006 SCT015CB

📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds will be variable in direction at 20 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 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.