METAR and TAF-differences please?

[The Ugly Fend Off]

Something that is probably of more interest to all aviators now is the change in the way that forecasters/observers now report met visibilityand changes therein. Could catch many folks out unfortunately. You may find that reported vis is far different from actual vis.

[DOC.400]

OK, so what's listening to VOLMET en route, if it isn't METAR prior to landing but after take off????

And isn't an ATIS a METAR?

DOC
PS I wish they'd go back to Octas.....

[Astra driver]

TUFO;

I would like to learn more about the differences between reported and actual vis. Would you care to post or offer a link?
Thanks! AD



The weather portion of an ATIS is from a METAR.

Who would have thought a thread on TAF/METARs would last this long!

[Chilli Monster]

Doc

OK, so what's listening to VOLMET en route, if it isn't TAF prior to landing but after take off????

And isn't an ATIS a TAF?

Both VOLMET and ATIS broadcasts are Actuals (METAR) - Not TAFs

Astra Driver

Have a read of this - the relevant reading is Supplementary instruction 3 / 2004

[DOC.400]

Ah Chilli -you spotted my deliberate error.......top of the class......mumble, mumble......

:slapselfaroundface:

DOC

[Astra driver]

chili,

Thanks.

I guess you could say that link is a case of, "Be carefull what you wish for"!

Thanks again, AD

[Lump Jockey]

Taildragger, I don't think this is this first time I've been accused for something of this nature! BTW, what is a taildragger?!
LJ.

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