Macau International Airport

VMMC / MFM

Nossa Senhora do Carmo, MO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VMMC 031700Z 0318/0424 13013KT 9999 FEW010 SCT025 TEMPO 0318/0324 15025G35KT 1000 +TSRA FEW006 SCT012CB TEMPO 0400/0406 16020G30KT 2000 TSRA FEW008 SCT015CB TEMPO 0406/0412 17025G35KT 1000 +TSRA FEW006 SCT012CB TEMPO 0412/0418 18020G30KT 3500 SHRA

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
23:00Z
+-1h
Sat
00:00Z
+0h
Sat
01:00Z
+1h
Sat
02:00Z
+2h
Sat
03:00Z
+3h
Sat
04:00Z
+4h
Sat
05:00Z
+5h
Sat
06:00Z
+6h
Sat
07:00Z
+7h
Sat
08:00Z
+8h
Sat
09:00Z
+9h
Sat
10:00Z
+10h
Sat
11:00Z
+11h
Sat
12:00Z
+12h
Sat
13:00Z
+13h
Sat
14:00Z
+14h
Sat
15:00Z
+15h
Sat
16:00Z
+16h
Sat
17:00Z
+17h
Sat
18:00Z
+18h
Sat
19:00Z
+19h
Sat
20:00Z
+20h
Sat
21:00Z
+21h
Sat
22:00Z
+22h
Wind Dir
130°
SE
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
160°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
180°
S
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
130°
SE
Wind Speed
13 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
25 kt
G35 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
20 kt
G30 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
1 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Thunderstorm Rain
TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
SCT025
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
FEW006
SCT012CB
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
FEW010
SCT025
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,500 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
1,200 ft 🌩️
CB Base
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR LIFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:15Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:15Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:44Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:44Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
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
130° at 13 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 SCT025
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the Southeast (130°) at 13 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 18:00Z - 00:00Z
LIFR
Wind
150° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (150°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
IFR
Wind
160° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South-Southeast (160°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 12:00Z
LIFR
Wind
170° at 25 kt
Gusts: 35 kt
Visibility
1 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW006 SCT012CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (170°) at 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 600 feet, Scattered clouds at 1200 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 12:00Z - 18:00Z
IFR
Wind
180° at 20 kt
Gusts: 30 kt
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds from the South (180°) at 20 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. 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.