Meteorology

METARs & TAFs

Pilot Ground School 2008 - Lesson 4.8

METARs & TAFs

METARs
Actual observation of current weather (weather
report)
Issued on the hour, every hour
Cloud heights are AGL (above ground)

TAFs

Prediction of upcoming weather (weather forecast)

Issued four times a day, every six hours
Valid for up to 24 hours
Cloud heights are AGL (above ground)

METAR

METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D

-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33
RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134

METAR
CYHZ
292000Z
CCA
30015G25KT

3/4SM
R33/4000FT/D

-SN

Meteorological Aviation Report

Airport (Halifax International)
Issued on 29th day on the month at 2000 UTC
Corrected Report
Winds are 300 degrees true at 15 gusting 25
knots
Visibility is statute mile
RVR runway 33 at 4000 feet has a downward
tendency
Light snow showers

METAR

METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D

-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33
RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134

BLSN
BKN008
OVC040
M05/M08

A2992
REFZRA
WS RWY33

Blowing Snow
Ceiling is 800 feet broken
Clouds are 4000 feet overcast
Temperature minus 5C and dewpoint minus
8C
Altimeter setting is 29.92 Hg
Recent freezing rain
Wind shear at runway 33

METAR

METAR CYHZ 292000Z CCA 30015G25KT 3/4SM R33/4000FT/D

-SN BLSN BKN008 OVC040 M05/M08 A2992 REFZRA WS RWY33
RMK SF5 SC3 VIS 3/8 TO NW SLP134

RMK
SF5
SC3
VIS 3/8
TO NW
SLP 134

Remarks
Stratus Fractus covering 5 oktas
Stratocumulus covering 3 oktas
Visibility is 3/8 statute mile
To the northwest
Sea level pressure is 1013.4 kPa

METAR

TAF

TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO

1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008
TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM
SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z

TAF
CYQM
031530Z
031604

VRB03KT
P6SM

Terminal Area Forecast

Airport (Moncton International)
Issued on 3rd day of the month at 1530 UTC
Valid on 3rd day from 1600 UTC until 0400
UTC of the following day
Winds are variable at 3 knots
Visibility plus 6 statute miles

TAF

TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO

1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008
TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM
SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z

SCT030
TEMPO 1622
P6SM
BKN030
FM0500Z
VRB03KT
2SM BR

Clouds are scattered at 3000 feet

Temporarily from 1600 UTC until 2200 UTC
Plus 6 statue miles visibility
Ceiling is broken at 3000 feet
From 0500 UTC
Winds are variable at 3 knots
Visibility is 2 statue miles in mist

TAF

TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO

1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008
TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM
SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z

BKN008
TEMPO 0510
1/2SM FG
VV002
FM 1200Z
VRBO3KT
P6SM

Ceiling broken at 800 feet

Temporarily from 0500 UTC until 1000 UTC
statue mile in fog
Vertical visibility is 200 feet
From 1200 UTC
Winds are variable 3 knots
Plus 6 statute mile visibility

TAF

TAF CYQM 031530Z 031604 VRBO3KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO

1622 P6SM BKN030 FM0500Z VRBO3KT 2SM BR BKN008
TEMPO 0510 1/2SM FG VV002 FM 1200Z VRBO3KT P6SM
SCT030 TEMPO 1213 2SM BR BKN015 RMK NXT FCST BY 22Z

SCT030
TEMPO 1213
2SM BR
BKN015
RMK
NXT FCST
BY 22Z

Clouds are scattered at 3000 feet

Temporarily from 1200 UTC until 1300 UTC
Visibility 2 statute miles in mist
Ceiling is broken at 1500 feet
Remarks
Next Forecast
By 2200 UTC

TAF