AU
YSRI
TAF Forecast

RAAF Base Richmond

YSRI / XRH

Richmond, AU

Current TAF Forecast

Raw TAF:

TAF AMD YSRI 050508Z 0506/0606 18012KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 FM050800 20006KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN030 FM060000 18010KT 9999 -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 INTER 0506/0606 17015G25KT 4000 SHRA BKN013

Detailed TAF Table

Parameter	Sun 09:00Z +-1h	Sun 10:00Z +0h	Sun 11:00Z +1h	Sun 12:00Z +2h	Sun 13:00Z +3h	Sun 14:00Z +4h	Sun 15:00Z +5h	Sun 16:00Z +6h	Sun 17:00Z +7h	Sun 18:00Z +8h	Sun 19:00Z +9h	Sun 20:00Z +10h	Sun 21:00Z +11h	Sun 22:00Z +12h	Sun 23:00Z +13h	Mon 00:00Z +14h	Mon 01:00Z +15h	Mon 02:00Z +16h	Mon 03:00Z +17h	Mon 04:00Z +18h
Wind Dir	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	180° S	170° S	170° S	170° S	170° S	170° S
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	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt	15 kt G25 kt
Visibility	10+ 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	10+ km	10+ km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km	4 km
Weather	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain -SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA	Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain -SHRA SHRA
Clouds	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035	SCT020 BKN035
Ceiling	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	3,500 ft AGL	1,300 ft AGL	1,300 ft AGL	1,300 ft AGL	1,300 ft AGL	1,300 ft AGL
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR
Day/Night	☀️ Day 🌅 07:04Z	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day	☀️ Day 🌇 16:55Z	☀️ Day 🌇 16:55Z	☀️ Day 🌇 16:55Z	🌇 Dusk 🌇 16:55Z	🌙 Night 🌇 16:55Z	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 Night	🌙 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

180° at 12 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT020 BKN035

📖 Plain English Explanation:

This is the base forecast condition. Winds from the South (180°) at 12 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM050800 08:00Z - 14:00Z

VFR

Wind

200° at 6 kt

Visibility

10+ km

Weather

Light Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT018 BKN030

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South-Southwest (200°) at 6 kt. Visibility will be excellent at 10+ km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 1800 feet, Broken clouds at 3000 feet. Conditions will be suitable for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) operations.

FM060000 00:00Z - 06:00Z

IFR

Wind

170° at 15 kt

Gusts: 25 kt

Visibility

4 km

Weather

Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain

Clouds

SCT020 BKN035 BKN013

📖 Plain English Explanation:

Winds from the South (170°) at 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt are expected. Visibility will be moderate at 4 km. Weather conditions: Light Showers Rain, Showers Rain. Scattered clouds at 2000 feet, Broken clouds at 3500 feet, Broken clouds at 1300 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.