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TAF Forecast

Sherbrooke Airport

CYSC / YSC

Sherbrooke, CA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF CYSC 142344Z 1500/1503 06005KT P6SM -RA FEW005 SCT020 OVC050 TEMPO 1500/1503 3SM -SHRA BR BKN005 OVC020 RMK FCST BASED ON AUTO OBS. NXT FCST BY 151100Z

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Fri 05:00Z +-1h	Fri 06:00Z +0h	Fri 07:00Z +1h	Fri 08:00Z +2h	Fri 09:00Z +3h	Fri 10:00Z +4h	Fri 11:00Z +5h	Fri 12:00Z +6h	Fri 13:00Z +7h	Fri 14:00Z +8h	Fri 15:00Z +9h	Fri 16:00Z +10h	Fri 17:00Z +11h	Fri 18:00Z +12h	Fri 19:00Z +13h	Fri 20:00Z +14h	Fri 21:00Z +15h	Fri 22:00Z +16h	Fri 23:00Z +17h	Sat 00:00Z +18h	Sat 01:00Z +19h	Sat 02:00Z +20h	Sat 03:00Z +21h	Sat 04:00Z +22h	Sat 05:00Z +23h	Sat 06:00Z +24h	Sat 07:00Z +25h	Sat 08:00Z +26h	Sat 09:00Z +27h	Sat 10:00Z +28h	Sat 11:00Z +29h	Sat 12:00Z +30h	Sat 13:00Z +31h	Sat 14:00Z +32h	Sat 15:00Z +33h	Sat 16:00Z +34h	Sat 17:00Z +35h	Sat 18:00Z +36h	Sat 19:00Z +37h	Sat 20:00Z +38h	Sat 21:00Z +39h	Sat 22:00Z +40h	Sat 23:00Z +41h	Sun 00:00Z +42h	Sun 01:00Z +43h	Sun 02:00Z +44h	Sun 03:00Z +45h
Wind Dir	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE	60° NE
Wind Speed	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt	5 kt
Visibility	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM	>6SM
Weather	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	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	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	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	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	Light Rain -RA	Light Rain -RA
Clouds	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020	FEW005 SCT020
Ceiling	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL	5,000 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌅 04:52Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:52Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:07Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:07Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:07Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:07Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:07Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:51Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:51Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:51Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:51Z	☀️ Day 🌅 04:51Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	☀️ Day 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night 🌇 19:08Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night 🌅 04:50Z	🌙 Night 🌅 04:50Z

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

VFR

Wind

60° at 5 kt

Visibility

>6SM

Weather

Light Rain

Clouds

FEW005 SCT020 OVC050

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Weather conditions: Light Rain. Few clouds at 500 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Overcast skies at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 03:00Z

IFR

Visibility

3SM

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST, FCST

Clouds

BKN005 OVC020

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 3SM. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Mist, FCST, FCST. Broken clouds at 500 feet, Overcast skies at 2000 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.