CC
YPCC
TAF Forecast

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

YPCC / CCK

West Island, CC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD YPCC 150509Z 1506/1606 13014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 INTER 1506/1606 1000 +SHRA BKN008 SCT020TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1514/1600 VRB20G35KT 0500 +TSRA BKN004 SCT020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sun 10:00Z +-1h	Sun 11:00Z +0h	Sun 12:00Z +1h	Sun 13:00Z +2h	Sun 14:00Z +3h	Sun 15:00Z +4h	Sun 16:00Z +5h	Sun 17:00Z +6h	Sun 18:00Z +7h	Sun 19:00Z +8h	Sun 20:00Z +9h	Sun 21:00Z +10h	Sun 22:00Z +11h	Sun 23:00Z +12h	Mon 00:00Z +13h	Mon 01:00Z +14h	Mon 02:00Z +15h	Mon 03:00Z +16h	Mon 04:00Z +17h
Wind Dir	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	VRB	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE	130° SE
Wind Speed	14 kt	14 kt	14 kt	14 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	14 kt	14 kt	14 kt	14 kt	14 kt
Visibility	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 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	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km	1 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +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%	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain -SHRA +SHRA
Clouds	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	BKN004 SCT020CB	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025	SCT015 BKN025
Ceiling	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	400 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL	800 ft AGL
Flight Rules	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	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 18:14Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:14Z	☀️ Day 🌇 18:14Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:14Z	🌙 Night 🌇 18:14Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 05:45Z	🌙 Night 🌅 05:45Z

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

LIFR

Wind

130° at 14 kt

Visibility

1 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT015 BKN025 BKN008 SCT020TCU

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Heavy Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet, Broken clouds at 2500 feet, Broken clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

PROB30 TEMPO 14:00Z - 00:00Z

LIFR

Wind

VRB° at 20 kt

Gusts: 35 kt

Visibility

0.5 km

Weather

Heavy Thunderstorm Rain

Clouds

BKN004 SCT020CB

📖 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 400 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.