METARs are routine hourly METeorological Aerodrome (airport) Reports. A typical METAR contains data, such as: temperature, dew point, wind speed & direction, weather phenomena (precipitation, etc), cloud cover & heights, visibility, and barometric pressure.

Terminal Aerodrome (airport) Forecasts, or TAFs, give a concise statement of expected weather conditions at an airport during a specified period (usually 24 hours). It may contain the same data such as: wind speed & direction, prevailing horizontal visibility, current weather conditions, cloud cover & heights.


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