TAF
Why are they not published in plain english?
This is the TAF for LTN EGGW 221058Z 2212/2312 33015KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2209/2215 33017G27KT BECMG 2223/2302 27006KT BECMG 2305/2307 -RASN BKN006 TEMPO 2307/2310 3500 RASN BR BKN003 PROB40 TEMPO 2307/2310 0800 SN VV/// BECMG 2310/2312 5000 RA. So what's that all about? I just want to know if it is going to snow? |
Yes,tomorrow morning!
All forecasts have been amended to show a date time group e.g 2307. |
EGGW 221058Z 2212/2312 33015KT 9999 SCT030 TEMPO 2209/2215 33017G27KT BECMG 2223/2302 27006KT BECMG 2305/2307 -RASN BKN006 TEMPO 2307/2310 3500 RASN BR BKN003 PROB40 TEMPO 2307/2310 0800 SN VV/// BECMG 2310/2312 5000 RA. EGGW : Airport is Luton 221058Z : Issued at 10:58z on the 22nd 2212/2312 : Valid between 12:00z 22nd and 12:00z on the 23rd 33015KT : Wind 330 degrees at 15 knots 9999 : Greter than 10km Visibility SCT030 : Cloud Scattered at 3000ft TEMPO 2209/2215 : Temporary Periods between 09:00z and 15:00z 33017G27KT : Wind 330 degrees at 17 knots with gust up to 27 knots BECMG 2223/2302: Becoming between 23:00 and 02:00 27006KT : Wind 270 degrees at 6 knots BECMG 2305/2307: Becoming between 05:00 and 07:00 (on the 23rd) -RASN : Light Rain and Snow BKN006 : Cloud Broken at 600ft TEMPO 2307/2310 : Temporary periods between 07:00 and 10:00 on the 23rd of 3500 : 3500m visibility RASN : Moderate Rain and Snow BR: Mist BKN003 : Cloud Broken at 300ft PROB40:L 40% chance of TEMPO 2307/2310: Temporary Period between 07:00 and 10:00 0800: 800m Visibility SN : Moderate Snow VV///: No vertical visibility BECMG 2310/2312 Becoming between 10:00 and 12:00 5000 RA : 5000m visibility in moderate rain So in answer to your question. It's forecast to snow tomorrow morning. SW Edited to correct typo spotted by minijumbo:ok: |
TEMPO 2209/2215 : Temporary Periods between 23:00z and 02:00z |
Thanks guys, I post this then go down stairs for a haircut and I have 3 replies on my return.
BUT why are TAF's not published in plain English?:confused: |
Plain English would take up too much space. Just look how much space I used above.
For those of us that don't have ACARS fitted to out aircraft we have to copy the weather down from a radio broadcast. Some of these are read out extremely fast. I can just about keep up if I write using the standard abbreviations. I'd stand no chance if I was trying to write it down in English. This format is easily understood with practice. If you want a decoded version of the TAF's take a look at this website. Weather : London-Luton England SW |
Very simply because they are written for the professional aviator who cam easily scan the forecast - especially when English may not be his first language.
Also look how long it takes to type it out in full!! |
If you want a decoded version of the TAF's take a look at this website. Weather : London-Luton England Many thanks:ok::ok: |
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