TAF Answers

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Forecast for:  KTLH (TALLAHASSEE, FL) Text:  KTLH 220642Z 220706 14004KT 4SM -SHRA BKN150 Issued: 22nd day of the month at 0624Z Validity: 22nd day of the month at 07Z until the next day at 06Z   Forecast period:  0700 to 1400 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the SE (140 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)   Visibility:  4 miles (6 km)   Ceiling:  15000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 15000 feet AGL   Weather:  -SHRA  (light rain showers)   Text:  TEMPO 0709 1/2SM FG VV001   Forecast period:  0700 to 0900 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Visibility:  0.50 miles (0.80 km)   Ceiling:  indefinite ceiling with vertical visibility of 100 feet AGL   Clouds:  obscured sky   Weather:  FG  (fog)   Text:  FM1400 24007KT P6SM SHRA OVC050   Forecast period:  1400 to 1800 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the WSW (240 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  5000 feet AGL   Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 5000 feet AGL   Weather:  SHRA  (rain showers)   Text:  TEMPO 1418 3SM TSRA BR BKN015CB   Forecast period:  1400 to 1800 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Visibility:  3 miles (5 km)   Ceiling:  1500 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 1500 feet AGL   Weather:  TSRA BR  (rain associated with thunderstorm(s), mist)   Text:  FM1800 26009KT 6SM SHRA OVC020   Forecast period:  1800 UTC 22nd day of the month to 0000 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the W (260 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.7 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  2000 feet AGL   Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 2000 feet AGL   Weather:  SHRA  (rain showers)   Text:  TEMPO 1822 3SM TSRA BR BKN025CB   Forecast period:  1800 to 2200 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Visibility:  3 miles (5 km)   Ceiling:  2500 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 2500 feet AGL   Weather:  TSRA BR  (rain associated with thunderstorm(s), mist)   Text:  FM0000 33008KT P6SM VCSH BKN030   Forecast period:  0000 to 0300 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the NNW (330 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  3000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 3000 feet AGL   Weather:  VCSH  (showers in vicinity)   Text:  FM0300 33008KT P6SM BKN080  Forecast period:  0300 to 0600 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the NNW (330 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  8000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 8000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period Forecast for:  KMSP (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) Text:  KMSP 220520Z 220606 35008KT P6SM SCT018 OVC030 Issued: 22nd day of the month at 0520Z Validity: 22nd day of the month at 06Z until the next day at 06Z Forecast period:  0600 to 1500 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the N (350 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  3000 feet AGL   Clouds:  scattered clouds at 1800 feet AGL overcast cloud deck at 3000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  TEMPO 0609 -SN OVC020 Forecast period:  0600 to 0900 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Ceiling:  2000 feet AGL   Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 2000 feet AGL   Weather:  -SN  (light snow)   Text:  FM1500 34009KT P6SM BKN035 Forecast period:  1500 to 2100 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the NNW (340 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.7 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  3500 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  FM2100 31007KT P6SM SCT040 Forecast period:  2100 UTC 22nd day of the month to 0300 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the NW (310 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Clouds:  scattered clouds at 4000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  TEMPO 2101 BKN040 Forecast period:  2100 UTC 22nd day of the month to 0100 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Ceiling:  4000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  FM0300 27004KT P6SM FEW040 Forecast period:  0300 to 0600 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the W (270 degrees) at 5 MPH (4 knots; 2.1 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Clouds:  few clouds at 4000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period

Forecast for:  KLGA (NYC/LA GUARDIA, NY) Text:  KLGA 220520Z 220606 17007KT 4SM BR FEW006 SCT100 SCT250 Issued: 22nd day of the month at 0520Z Validity: 22nd day of the month at 06Z until the next day at 06Z Forecast period:  0600 to 1400 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the S (170 degrees) at 8 MPH (7 knots; 3.6 m/s)   Visibility:  4 miles (6 km)   Clouds:  few clouds at 600 feet AGL scattered clouds at 10000 feet AGL scattered clouds at 25000 feet AGL   Weather:  BR  (mist)   Text:  FM1400 19009KT 6SM HZ SCT010 BKN080 Forecast period:  1400 to 1700 UTC 22nd day of the month Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change Winds:  from the S (190 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.7 m/s) Visibility:  6 miles (10 km) Ceiling:  8000 feet AGL Clouds:  scattered clouds at 1000 feet AGL broken clouds at 8000 feet AGL Weather:  HZ  (haze)   Text:  FM1700 20012G19KT P6SM BKN080   Forecast period:  1700 to 2100 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the SSW (200 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s) gusting to 22 MPH (19 knots; 9.9 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  8000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 8000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  FM2100 20012KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 BKN070 Forecast period:  2100 to 2300 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the SSW (200 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  3500 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 3500 feet AGL broken clouds at 7000 feet AGL   Weather:  VCSH  (showers in vicinity)   Text:  FM2300 30018G33KT P6SM BKN060 Forecast period:  2300 UTC 22nd day of the month to 0600 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the WNW (300 degrees) at 21 MPH (18 knots; 9.4 m/s) gusting to 38 MPH (33 knots; 17.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Ceiling:  6000 feet AGL   Clouds:  broken clouds at 6000 feet AGL   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Forecast for:  KLAX (LOS ANGELES, CA) Text:  KLAX 220703Z 220706 00000KT 5SM HZ FEW010 SCT200 Issued: 22nd day of the month at 0703Z Validity: 22nd day of the month at 07Z until the next day at 06Z Forecast period:  0700 to 0800 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  calm   Visibility:  5 miles (8 km)   Clouds:  few clouds at 1000 feet AGL scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL   Weather:  HZ  (haze)   Text:  FM0800 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC008 Forecast period:  0800 to 1800 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.6 m/s)   Visibility:  5 miles (8 km)   Ceiling:  800 feet AGL   Clouds:  overcast cloud deck at 800 feet AGL   Weather:  BR  (mist)   Text:  TEMPO 1014 2SM BR Forecast period:  1000 to 1400 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period   Visibility:  2.00 miles (3.22 km)   Weather:  BR  (mist)   Text:  FM1800 26008KT 5SM HZ SKC Forecast period:  1800 to 2100 UTC 22nd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the W (260 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.2 m/s)   Visibility:  5 miles (8 km)   Clouds:  clear skies   Weather:  HZ  (haze)   Text:  FM2100 26010KT P6SM SKC   Forecast period:  2100 UTC 22nd day of the month to 0400 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  from the W (260 degrees) at 12 MPH (10 knots; 5.2 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Clouds:  clear skies   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period   Text:  FM0400 VRB03KT P6SM SKC   Forecast period:  0400 to 0600 UTC 23rd day of the month  Forecast type:  FROM: standard forecast or significant change   Winds:  variable direction winds at 3 MPH (3 knots; 1.6 m/s)   Visibility:  6 miles (10 km)   Clouds:  clear skies   Weather:  no significant weather forecast for this period