METARs provide actual weather observations issued hourly, including wind speed/direction, visibility, cloud heights, precipitation, and other elements. TAFs are weather forecasts issued every six hours up to 24 hours in advance, including predicted wind, visibility, cloud conditions, and precipitation. Both report cloud heights as heights above ground level (AGL).
METARs provide actual weather observations issued hourly, including wind speed/direction, visibility, cloud heights, precipitation, and other elements. TAFs are weather forecasts issued every six hours up to 24 hours in advance, including predicted wind, visibility, cloud conditions, and precipitation. Both report cloud heights as heights above ground level (AGL).
METARs provide actual weather observations issued hourly, including wind speed/direction, visibility, cloud heights, precipitation, and other elements. TAFs are weather forecasts issued every six hours up to 24 hours in advance, including predicted wind, visibility, cloud conditions, and precipitation. Both report cloud heights as heights above ground level (AGL).
METARs provide actual weather observations issued hourly, including wind speed/direction, visibility, cloud heights, precipitation, and other elements. TAFs are weather forecasts issued every six hours up to 24 hours in advance, including predicted wind, visibility, cloud conditions, and precipitation. Both report cloud heights as heights above ground level (AGL).
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Meteorology
METARs & TAFs
Pilot Ground School 2008 - Lesson 4.8
METARs & TAFs
METARs Actual observation of current weather (weather report) Issued on the hour, every hour Cloud heights are AGL (above ground)
TAFs
Prediction of upcoming weather (weather forecast)
Issued four times a day, every six hours Valid for up to 24 hours Cloud heights are AGL (above ground)
METAR
METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D
-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33 RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134
METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT
3/4SM R33/4000FT/D
-SN
Meteorological Aviation Report
Airport (Halifax International) Issued on 29th day on the month at 2000 UTC Corrected Report Winds are 300 degrees true at 15 gusting 25 knots Visibility is statute mile RVR runway 33 at 4000 feet has a downward tendency Light snow showers
METAR
METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D
-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33 RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134
BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08
A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33
Blowing Snow Ceiling is 800 feet broken Clouds are 4000 feet overcast Temperature minus 5C and dewpoint minus 8C Altimeter setting is 29.92 Hg Recent freezing rain Wind shear at runway 33
METAR
METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D
-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33 RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134
RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP 134
Remarks Stratus Fractus covering 5 oktas Stratocumulus covering 3 oktas Visibility is 3/8 statute mile To the northwest Sea level pressure is 1013.4 kPa
METAR
TAF
TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO
1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z
TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604
VRB03KT P6SM
Terminal Area Forecast
Airport (Moncton International) Issued on 3rd day of the month at 1530 UTC Valid on 3rd day from 1600 UTC until 0400 UTC of the following day Winds are variable at 3 knots Visibility plus 6 statute miles
TAF
TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO
1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z
SCT030 TEMPO 1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRB03KT 2SM BR
Clouds are scattered at 3000 feet
Temporarily from 1600 UTC until 2200 UTC Plus 6 statue miles visibility Ceiling is broken at 3000 feet From 0500 UTC Winds are variable at 3 knots Visibility is 2 statue miles in mist
TAF
TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO
1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z
BKN008 TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM
Ceiling broken at 800 feet
Temporarily from 0500 UTC until 1000 UTC statue mile in fog Vertical visibility is 200 feet From 1200 UTC Winds are variable 3 knots Plus 6 statute mile visibility
TAF
TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO
1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008 TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z
SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z
Clouds are scattered at 3000 feet
Temporarily from 1200 UTC until 1300 UTC Visibility 2 statute miles in mist Ceiling is broken at 1500 feet Remarks Next Forecast By 2200 UTC
