Melbourne Airport

YMML / MEL

Melbourne, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF YMML 100508Z 1006/1112 33012KT 9999 -SHRA BKN030 FM100700 27006KT 9999 -SHRA FEW020 SCT030 FM101100 34005KT 9999 NSW SCT035 FM102000 35005KT 9999 SCT006 FM110000 01005KT 9999 SCT015 FM110200 03010KT 9999 SCT045

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Wed
06:00Z
+-1h
Wed
07:00Z
+0h
Wed
08:00Z
+1h
Wed
09:00Z
+2h
Wed
10:00Z
+3h
Wed
11:00Z
+4h
Wed
12:00Z
+5h
Wed
13:00Z
+6h
Wed
14:00Z
+7h
Wed
15:00Z
+8h
Wed
16:00Z
+9h
Wed
17:00Z
+10h
Wed
18:00Z
+11h
Wed
19:00Z
+12h
Wed
20:00Z
+13h
Wed
21:00Z
+14h
Wed
22:00Z
+15h
Wed
23:00Z
+16h
Thu
00:00Z
+17h
Thu
01:00Z
+18h
Thu
02:00Z
+19h
Thu
03:00Z
+20h
Thu
04:00Z
+21h
Thu
05:00Z
+22h
Thu
06:00Z
+23h
Thu
07:00Z
+24h
Thu
08:00Z
+25h
Thu
09:00Z
+26h
Thu
10:00Z
+27h
Wind Dir
330°
NW
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
270°
W
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
350°
N
10°
N
10°
N
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
330°
NW
330°
NW
330°
NW
Wind Speed
12 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
6 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 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
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
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
BKN030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
FEW020
SCT030
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
SCT035
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
SCT006
SCT006
SCT006
SCT006
SCT015
SCT015
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
SCT045
BKN030
BKN030
BKN030
Ceiling
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
3,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:11Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48Z
☀️
Day
🌇 16:48Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 16:48Z
🌙
Night
🌇 16:48Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 07:11Z
🌙
Night
🌅 07:11Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
Day
🌅 07:11Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
330° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (330°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM100700 07:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
270° at 6 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW020 SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West (270°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2000 feet, Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM101100 11:00Z - 17:00Z
VFR
Wind
340° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT035
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM102000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
350° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT006
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (350°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 600 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110000 00:00Z - 06:00Z
VFR
Wind
10° at 5 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (10°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM110200 02:00Z - 08:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT045
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 4500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.