Nouméa Magenta Airport

NWWM / GEA

Nouméa, NC

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF NWWM 151200Z 1513/1613 08012KT 9999 FEW025 SCT035 BKN050 TEMPO 1513/1609 4800 SHRA FEW025TCU PROB40 TEMPO 1515/1609 2900 SHRA BKN012 FEW020CB PROB30 TEMPO 1522/1606 1400 TSRA BKN014 SCT020CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
12:00Z
+-1h
Fri
13:00Z
+0h
Fri
14:00Z
+1h
Fri
15:00Z
+2h
Fri
16:00Z
+3h
Fri
17:00Z
+4h
Fri
18:00Z
+5h
Fri
19:00Z
+6h
Fri
20:00Z
+7h
Fri
21:00Z
+8h
Fri
22:00Z
+9h
Fri
23:00Z
+10h
Sat
00:00Z
+11h
Sat
01:00Z
+12h
Sat
02:00Z
+13h
Sat
03:00Z
+14h
Sat
04:00Z
+15h
Sat
05:00Z
+16h
Sat
06:00Z
+17h
Sat
07:00Z
+18h
Sat
08:00Z
+19h
Sat
09:00Z
+20h
Sat
10:00Z
+21h
Sat
11:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
80°
E
Wind Speed
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
4.8 km
4.8 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
1.4 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
2.9 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
30%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
Showers Rain
SHRA
40%
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW025
SCT035
FEW025TCU
FEW025TCU
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN014
SCT020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
BKN012
FEW020CB
FEW025
SCT035
FEW025
SCT035
FEW025
SCT035
Ceiling
5,000 ft
AGL
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
2,500 ft ⛈️
TCU Base
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,400 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
1,200 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
5,000 ft
AGL
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24Z
☀️
Day
🌇 17:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:24Z
🌙
Night
🌇 17:24Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36Z
🌙
Night
🌅 06:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36Z
☀️
Day
🌅 06:36Z
☀️
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 occurrenceAGL: Above Ground Level

Forecast Periods

BASE
VFR
Wind
80° at 12 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW025 SCT035 BKN050
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the East (80°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 2500 feet, Scattered clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 5000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 13:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
4.8 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
FEW025TCU
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 4.8 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Few clouds at 2500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB40 TEMPO 15:00Z - 09:00Z
IFR
Visibility
2.9 km
Weather
Showers Rain
Clouds
BKN012 FEW020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 40% probability of: Visibility will be moderate at 2.9 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Broken clouds at 1200 feet, Few clouds at 2000 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

PROB30 TEMPO 22:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
BKN014 SCT020CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

There is a 30% probability of: Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Broken clouds at 1400 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 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.