Learmonth Airport

YPLM / LEA

Exmouth, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YPLM 082206Z 0822/0918 34025G40KT 4000 RA BKN012 BECMG 0903/0905 31018KT 6000 -RA BKN020 BECMG 0907/0909 31012KT 9999 -RA BKN016 TEMPO 0822/0900 VRB35G55KT 0500 +TSRA BKN006 SCT020CB TEMPO 0900/0908 VRB25G45KT 0500 +TSRA BKN006 SCT020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
22:00Z
+-1h
Sun
23:00Z
+0h
Mon
00:00Z
+1h
Mon
01:00Z
+2h
Mon
02:00Z
+3h
Mon
03:00Z
+4h
Mon
04:00Z
+5h
Mon
05:00Z
+6h
Mon
06:00Z
+7h
Mon
07:00Z
+8h
Mon
08:00Z
+9h
Mon
09:00Z
+10h
Mon
10:00Z
+11h
Mon
11:00Z
+12h
Mon
12:00Z
+13h
Mon
13:00Z
+14h
Mon
14:00Z
+15h
Mon
15:00Z
+16h
Mon
16:00Z
+17h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
310°
NW
Wind Speed
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G40 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
25 kt
G45 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
12 kt
G40 kt
Visibility
4 km
4 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
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
Rain
RA
Rain
RA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Light Rain
-RA
Clouds
BKN012
BKN012
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN006
SCT020CB
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
BKN016
Ceiling
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 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
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
1,600 ft
AGL
Flight Rules IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:29Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:29Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:30Z
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
IFR
Wind
340° at 25 kt
Gusts: 40 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Rain
Clouds
BKN012
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 03:00Z - 05:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 18 kt
Visibility
6 km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 18 kt. Visibility will be good at 6 km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 2000 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

BECMG 07:00Z - 09:00Z
MVFR
Wind
310° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Rain
Clouds
BKN016
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the Northwest (310°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Broken clouds at 1600 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 35 kt
Gusts: 55 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN006 SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 35 kt. Gusts up to 55 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 08:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 25 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN006 SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 600 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.