Woomera Airfield

YPWR / UMR

Woomera, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF AMD YPWR 011112Z 0112/0206 03012KT CAVOK FM012000 36015G25KT 9999 -SHRA NSC FM020100 25014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 PROB30 INTER 0120/0206 36025G45KT 3000 TSRA SCT080CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
12:00Z
+-1h
Fri
13:00Z
+0h
Fri
14:00Z
+1h
Fri
15:00Z
+2h
Fri
16:00Z
+3h
Fri
17:00Z
+4h
Fri
18:00Z
+5h
Fri
19:00Z
+6h
Fri
20:00Z
+7h
Fri
21:00Z
+8h
Fri
22:00Z
+9h
Fri
23:00Z
+10h
Sat
00:00Z
+11h
Sat
01:00Z
+12h
Sat
02:00Z
+13h
Sat
03:00Z
+14h
Sat
04:00Z
+15h
Wind Dir
30°
NE
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
30°
NE
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
360°
N
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
Wind Speed
12 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
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
15 kt
G25 kt
14 kt
G25 kt
14 kt
14 kt
14 kt
Visibility
>10km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
3 km
>10km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
☀️ Clear
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Light Showers Rain
-SHRA
Clouds
☀️ CLR
SCT080CB
SCT080CB
SCT080CB
SCT080CB
SCT080CB
SCT080CB
☀️ CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
CLR
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
8,000 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:21Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:21Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:39Z
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
30° at 12 kt
Visibility
>10km
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 10km. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM012000 20:00Z - 02:00Z
VFR
Wind
360° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
CLR
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North (360°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Skies will be clear. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM020100 01:00Z - 07:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 14 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 14 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

PROB30
IFR
Wind
360° at 25 kt
Gusts: 45 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
SCT080CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North (360°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 45 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Scattered clouds at 8000 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.