Macau International Airport

VMMC / MFM

Nossa Senhora do Carmo, MO

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:
TAF VMMC 142300Z 1500/1606 17008KT 9999 FEW010 SCT020 TEMPO 1500/1506 VRB18G28KT 1400 +TSRA FEW008 SCT015CB TEMPO 1506/1510 3500 SHRA TEMPO 1516/1522 3500 SHRA TEMPO 1522/1604 VRB18G28KT 2000 +TSRA FEW008 SCT015CB

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter
Fri
01:00Z
+-1h
Fri
02:00Z
+0h
Fri
03:00Z
+1h
Fri
04:00Z
+2h
Fri
05:00Z
+3h
Fri
06:00Z
+4h
Fri
07:00Z
+5h
Fri
08:00Z
+6h
Fri
09:00Z
+7h
Fri
10:00Z
+8h
Fri
11:00Z
+9h
Fri
12:00Z
+10h
Fri
13:00Z
+11h
Fri
14:00Z
+12h
Fri
15:00Z
+13h
Fri
16:00Z
+14h
Fri
17:00Z
+15h
Fri
18:00Z
+16h
Fri
19:00Z
+17h
Fri
20:00Z
+18h
Fri
21:00Z
+19h
Fri
22:00Z
+20h
Fri
23:00Z
+21h
Sat
00:00Z
+22h
Sat
01:00Z
+23h
Sat
02:00Z
+24h
Sat
03:00Z
+25h
Sat
04:00Z
+26h
Wind Dir
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
170°
S
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
VRB
170°
S
Wind Speed
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
8 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
18 kt
G28 kt
8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
10+ km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
3.5 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
2 km
10+ km
Weather
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
☀️ Clear
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Showers Rain
SHRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
+TSRA
☀️ Clear
Clouds
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
FEW010
SCT020
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
☀️ CLR
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW008
SCT015CB
FEW010
SCT020
Ceiling
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ Unlimited
🌤️ 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
🌤️ Unlimited
Flight Rules VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR VFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR IFR VFR
Day/Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:24Z
🌅
Dawn
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
🌅 05:24Z
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
☀️
Day
🌇 18:35Z
🌇
Dusk
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
Night
🌇 18:35Z
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
🌙
Night
🌅 05:23Z
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
170° at 8 kt
Visibility
10+ km
Clouds
FEW010 SCT020
📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (170°) at 8 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Few clouds at 1000 feet, Scattered clouds at 2000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

TEMPO 00:00Z - 06:00Z
LIFR
Wind
VRB° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
1.4 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be poor at 1.4 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 feet. Low IFR conditions - challenging even for instrument operations.

TEMPO 06:00Z - 10:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 16:00Z - 22:00Z
IFR
Visibility
3.5 km
Weather
Showers Rain
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Visibility will be moderate at 3.5 km. Weather conditions: Showers Rain. Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions - instrument flying required.

TEMPO 22:00Z - 04:00Z
IFR
Wind
VRB° at 18 kt
Gusts: 28 kt
Visibility
2 km
Weather
Heavy Thunderstorm Rain
Clouds
FEW008 SCT015CB
📖 Plain English Explanation:

Temporary conditions (lasting less than an hour at a time) may include: Winds will be variable in direction at 18 kt. Gusts up to 28 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 2 km. Weather conditions: Heavy Thunderstorm Rain. Few clouds at 800 feet, Scattered clouds at 1500 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.