RNAS Yeovilton

EGDY / YEO

Yeovil, Somerset, GB

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF EGDY 141107Z 1412/1421 34010KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 1412/1421 7000 -SHRA SCT025 TEMPO 1412/1421 4000 SHRA SCT022TCU PROB30 TEMPO 1412/1418 34015G25KT 3000 +TSRAGS BKN020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Thu
21:00Z
+-1h
Thu
22:00Z
+0h
Thu
23:00Z
+1h
Fri
00:00Z
+2h
Fri
01:00Z
+3h
Fri
02:00Z
+4h
Fri
03:00Z
+5h
Fri
04:00Z
+6h
Fri
05:00Z
+7h
Fri
06:00Z
+8h
Fri
07:00Z
+9h
Fri
08:00Z
+10h
Fri
09:00Z
+11h
Fri
10:00Z
+12h
Fri
11:00Z
+13h
Fri
12:00Z
+14h
Fri
13:00Z
+15h
Fri
14:00Z
+16h
Fri
15:00Z
+17h
Fri
16:00Z
+18h
Fri
17:00Z
+19h
Fri
18:00Z
+20h
Fri
19:00Z
+21h
Fri
20:00Z
+22h
Fri
21:00Z
+23h
Fri
22:00Z
+24h
Fri
23:00Z
+25h
Sat
00:00Z
+26h
Sat
01:00Z
+27h
Sat
02:00Z
+28h
Sat
03:00Z
+29h
Sat
04:00Z
+30h
Sat
05:00Z
+31h
Sat
06:00Z
+32h
Sat
07:00Z
+33h
Sat
08:00Z
+34h
Sat
09:00Z
+35h
Sat
10:00Z
+36h
Sat
11:00Z
+37h
Sat
12:00Z
+38h
Sat
13:00Z
+39h
Sat
14:00Z
+40h
Sat
15:00Z
+41h
Sat
16:00Z
+42h
Sat
17:00Z
+43h
Sat
18:00Z
+44h
Sat
19:00Z
+45h
Wind Dir
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
340°
N
Wind Speed
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
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10+ km
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10+ km
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Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
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☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
SCT030
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
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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
🌙
Night
🌇 19:12Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:46Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:13Z
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Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:13Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:45Z
☀️
Day
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Day
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Day
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Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:14Z
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
340° at 10 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT030
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z
MVFR
Visibility
7 km
Weather
Light Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be good at 7 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 21:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
SCT022TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2200 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
340° at 15 kt
Gusts: 25 kt
Visibility
3 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm RAGS
Clouds
BKN020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Winds from the North-Northwest (340°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm RAGS. Broken clouds 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.