Bremerton National Airport

KPWT / PWT

Bremerton, US

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF KPWT 051125Z 0512/0612 04003KT P6SM BKN050 FM051400 05007KT P6SM SCT009 OVC015 FM051800 04010KT P6SM SCT040 FM052300 03009G16KT P6SM FEW250 FM060500 06005KT P6SM FEW250 FM060900 07002KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Sun
12:00Z
+-1h
Sun
13:00Z
+0h
Sun
14:00Z
+1h
Sun
15:00Z
+2h
Sun
16:00Z
+3h
Sun
17:00Z
+4h
Sun
18:00Z
+5h
Sun
19:00Z
+6h
Sun
20:00Z
+7h
Sun
21:00Z
+8h
Sun
22:00Z
+9h
Sun
23:00Z
+10h
Mon
00:00Z
+11h
Mon
01:00Z
+12h
Mon
02:00Z
+13h
Mon
03:00Z
+14h
Mon
04:00Z
+15h
Mon
05:00Z
+16h
Mon
06:00Z
+17h
Mon
07:00Z
+18h
Mon
08:00Z
+19h
Mon
09:00Z
+20h
Mon
10:00Z
+21h
Wind Dir
40°
NE
40°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
50°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
40°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
30°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
60°
NE
70°
E
70°
E
Wind Speed
3 kt
3 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
7 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
10 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
9 kt
G16 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
5 kt
2 kt
2 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
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
BKN050
BKN050
SCT009
OVC015
SCT009
OVC015
SCT009
OVC015
SCT009
OVC015
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
SCT040
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
FEW250
SCT035
BKN040
SCT035
BKN040
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
1,500 ft
AGL
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
4,000 ft
AGL
4,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR VFR MVFR MVFR MVFR MVFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
☀️
Day
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
Night
🌇 19:26Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
🌙
Night
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
🌅 04:33Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
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
40° at 3 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 3 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM051400 14:00Z - 20:00Z
MVFR
Wind
50° at 7 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT009 OVC015
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (50°) at 7 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 900 feet, Overcast skies at 1500 feet. Marginal VFR conditions - some restrictions for visual flying.

FM051800 18:00Z - 00:00Z
VFR
Wind
40° at 10 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the Northeast (40°) at 10 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM052300 23:00Z - 05:00Z
VFR
Wind
30° at 9 kt
Gusts: 16 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the North-Northeast (30°) at 9 kt. Gusts up to 16 kt are expected. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060500 05:00Z - 11:00Z
VFR
Wind
60° at 5 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
FEW250
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (60°) at 5 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Few clouds at 25000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060900 09:00Z - 15:00Z
VFR
Wind
70° at 2 kt
Visibility
>6SM
Clouds
SCT035 BKN040
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the East-Northeast (70°) at 2 kt. Visibility will be excellent at more than 6SM. Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 4000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) 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.