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Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

TAF is a description of the meteorological elements expected at an airport for a forecast period.

The latest Aerodrome Forecast at the Hong Kong International Airport issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 19:00 HKT on 10 Feb 12

TAF VHHH 101100Z 1012/1118 01010KT 7000 FEW008 SCT015 TX16/1106Z TN11/1023Z TEMPO 1012/1024 3000 BR -RA TEMPO 1104/1108 30010KT 3000 HZ BECMG 1108/1110 07010KT=

Decoded TAF in plain language:-

Aerodrome forecast (TAF) valid between 12 UTC, 10 Feb 2012 and 18 UTC, 11 Feb 2012 issued by the Hong Kong Observatory :

Time Wind Visibility Weather Cloud Amount Cloud Base
Between 12, 10 Feb 2012 and 08 UTC, 11 Feb 2012 10 knots from 010 degrees (N) 7 km No significant weather
1 to 2 oktas
3 to 4 oktas
800 feet
1500 feet
Temporarily between 12 and 24 UTC, 10 Feb 2012 10 knots from 010 degrees (N) 3000 m Mist, Light Rain
1 to 2 oktas
3 to 4 oktas
800 feet
1500 feet
Temporarily between 04 and 08 UTC, 11 Feb 2012 10 knots from 300 degrees (WNW) 3000 m Haze
1 to 2 oktas
3 to 4 oktas
800 feet
1500 feet
From 08 to 10 UTC, 11 Feb 2012, becoming 10 knots from 070 degrees (ENE) 7 km No significant weather
1 to 2 oktas
3 to 4 oktas
800 feet
1500 feet

Time Temperature
06 UTC, 11 Feb 2012
Maximum16 oC
23 UTC, 10 Feb 2012
Minimum11 oC

okta(s): the international unit for reporting cloud amount. Cloud amount is assessed in total which is the estimated total apparent area of the sky covered with cloud.
  1 okta is one-eighth of sky covered with cloud. 0 okta = sky clear, 1-2 oktas = few, 3-4 oktas = scattered, 5-7 oktas = broken and 8 oktas = overcast.
To know more about the TAF code, please see Decoding TAF.
To know more about clouds, please see Commonly observed clouds in Hong Kong.
 
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