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How to Read a TAF
TAF
KOKC 051130Z 0512/0612 14008KT 5SM BR BKN030 WS018/32030KT
TEMPO 0513/0516 1 1/2SM BR
FM051600 16010KT P6SM SKC BECMG 0522/0524 20013G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC020
PROB30 0006/0606 2SM TSRA OVC008CB=
To aid in the discussion, we have divided the TAF above into the following elements numbered 1. through 13.
| TAF |
KOKC |
051130Z |
0512/0612 |
14008KT |
5SM |
BR |
BKN030 |
WS018/32030KT |
| 1. |
2. |
3. |
4. |
5. |
6. |
7. |
8. |
9. |
| TEMPO 0513/0516 1 1/2SM BR |
FM051600 16010KT P6SM SKC |
| 10. |
11. |
| BECMG 0522/0524 20013G20KT 4SM SHRA OVC020 |
| 12. |
| PROB30 0006/0606 2SM TSRA OVC008CB= |
| 13. |
- Routine Terminal aerodrome forecast
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Forecast prepared on the 5th day at 1130 UTC (or Z)
- Forecast valid from the 5th day at 1200 UTC until 1200 UTC on the 6th
- Width 140° true at 8 kt.
- Visibility 5 SM
- Visibility obscured by mist
- Ceiling 3,000 ft. broken
- Low-level wind shear at 1,800 ft., wind 320° true at 30 kt.
- Temporary (spoken as occasional) visibility 1 1/2 SM in mist between 1300 UTC and 1600 UTC on the 5th day
- From (or after) 1600 UTC on the 5th day, wind 160° true at 10 kt., visibility more than 6 SM. sky clear
- Becoming (gradual change) wind 200° true at 13 kt., gusts to 20 kt., visibility 4 SM in moderate rain showers, ceiling 2,000 ft. overcast between 2200 UTC and 2400 UTC on the 5th day
- Probability (30% chance) between 0000 UTC and 0600 UTC on the 6th day of visibility 2 SM, thunderstorm, moderate rain, ceiling 800 ft. overcast, cumulonimbus clouds (the = sign indicates end of forecast)NOTE: PROB30 is the only probability notation used in NWS TAFs. Military and international TAFs may feature PROB40 notation, which indicates a 40% probability of the referenced conditions occurring.
How to Read a METAR
METAR KGNV 201953Z 24015KT 3/4SM R28/2400FT +TSRA BKN008 OVC015CB 26/25 A2985 RMK TSB32RAB32
To aid in the discussion, we have divided the report into 12 elements:
| METAR |
KGNV |
201953Z |
|
24015KT |
3/4SM |
R28/2400FT |
+TSRA |
| 1. |
2. |
3. |
4. |
5. |
6. |
7. |
8. |
| BKN008 OVC015CB |
26/25 |
A2985 |
RMK TSB32RAB32 |
| 9. |
10. |
11. |
12. |
- Aviation routine weather report
- Gainesville, FL
- Observation taken of the 20th day at 1953 UTC (or Zulu)
- Modifier omitted; i.e., not required for this report
- Wind 240° true at 15kt.
- Visibility 3/4 SM
- Runway 28, runway visual range 2,400 ft.
- Thunderstorm with heavy rain
- Ceiling 800 ft. broken, 1,500 ft. overcast, cumulonimbus clouds
- Temperature 26°C, dew point 25°C
- Altimeter 29.85
- Remarks: Thunderstorm began at 32 min. past the hour; rain began at 32 min. past the hour.
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