Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) are produced for the are produced for the airports in our County Warning and Forecast Area (CWFA):airports in our County Warning and Forecast Area (CWFA):

* Key West International Airport (KEYW)* Key West International Airport (KEYW) * Florida Keys Marathon Airport (KMTH)* Florida Keys Marathon Airport (KMTH)

Terminal Forecasts are issued 4 times daily, and are updated Terminal Forecasts are issued 4 times daily, and are updated more frequently if conditions change.more frequently if conditions change.

**Crosswind is a wind blowing at right angles to a given direction, as to an aircraft's line of flight.

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In good weather... And in bad weather…

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*Photos courtesy of WFO Key West personnel.

Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB)Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) is produced for the is produced for the route:route:

*Miami, FL (MIA) to Key West, FL (EYW)*Miami, FL (MIA) to Key West, FL (EYW)

Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB) are route forecasts Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB) are route forecasts which are issued 4 times daily. These forecasts are updated which are issued 4 times daily. These forecasts are updated as needed, and contain information for en route aircraft based as needed, and contain information for en route aircraft based on terminal forecasts.on terminal forecasts.

AVIATION DISCUSSION

The aviation section of the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) contains reasoning & uncertainties regarding expected aviation-related conditions, including ceiling heights, visibility restrictions, crosswinds, and convection. The aviation section of the AFD is used to describe details not permitted in a TAF.

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