Walvis Bay Airport

FYWB / WVB

Rooikop, NA

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF FYWB 050400Z 0506/0606 00000KT 0500 FG OVC003 BECMG 0506/0508 5000 BR BKN010 BECMG 0511/0513 25007KT 9999 NSW SCT015 BECMG 0523/0601 00000KT 4000 BR BKN008 BECMG 0602/0604 0500 FG OVC004

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
08:00Z
+-1h
Sun
09:00Z
+0h
Sun
10:00Z
+1h
Sun
11:00Z
+2h
Sun
12:00Z
+3h
Sun
13:00Z
+4h
Sun
14:00Z
+5h
Sun
15:00Z
+6h
Sun
16:00Z
+7h
Sun
17:00Z
+8h
Sun
18:00Z
+9h
Sun
19:00Z
+10h
Sun
20:00Z
+11h
Sun
21:00Z
+12h
Sun
22:00Z
+13h
Sun
23:00Z
+14h
Mon
00:00Z
+15h
Mon
01:00Z
+16h
Mon
02:00Z
+17h
Mon
03:00Z
+18h
Mon
04:00Z
+19h
Wind Dir -- -- --
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
250°
W
-- -- -- -- -- --
Wind Speed -- -- --
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
-- -- -- -- -- --
Visibility
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 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
4 km
4 km
4 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Mist
BR
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Fog
FG
Clouds
OVC003
OVC003
OVC003
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
SCT015
BKN008
BKN008
BKN008
OVC004
OVC004
OVC004
Ceiling
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
300 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
800 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
400 ft
AGL
Flight Rules LIFR LIFR LIFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
🌅 06:45Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:14Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:14Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:45Z
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
LIFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC003
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 300 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

BECMG 06:00Z - 08:00Z
IFR
Visibility
5 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN010
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be good at 5 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 1000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 11:00Z - 13:00Z
VFR
Wind
250° at 7 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
SCT015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the West-Southwest (250°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

BECMG 23:00Z - 01:00Z
IFR
Wind
0° at 0 kt
Visibility
4 km
Weather
Mist
Clouds
BKN008
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Winds from the North (0°) at 0 kt. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Mist. Broken clouds at 800 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

BECMG 02:00Z - 04:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
0.5 km
Weather
Fog
Clouds
OVC004
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Conditions will gradually change to become: Visibility will be poor at 0.5 km. Weather conditions: Fog. Overcast skies at 400 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

📚 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.