What does METAR/TAF provide?

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What does METAR/TAF provide?

Explanation:
METAR and TAF are aviation weather products that give weather information for flight planning and operations. METAR is the current weather observation for an airport, reporting wind, visibility, weather phenomena, sky condition (clouds and ceilings), temperature and dew point, and the altimeter setting. TAF provides the forecast for the same location, usually covering 24 to 30 hours, with expected wind, visibility, weather, cloud cover and ceilings, and any changes or TEMPO/PROB conditions. Together, they provide the present conditions and the expected conditions in the near term, which is essential for deciding whether it’s safe to take off, land, or continue a flight. They do not provide flight plans, schedules, or maintenance status.

METAR and TAF are aviation weather products that give weather information for flight planning and operations. METAR is the current weather observation for an airport, reporting wind, visibility, weather phenomena, sky condition (clouds and ceilings), temperature and dew point, and the altimeter setting. TAF provides the forecast for the same location, usually covering 24 to 30 hours, with expected wind, visibility, weather, cloud cover and ceilings, and any changes or TEMPO/PROB conditions. Together, they provide the present conditions and the expected conditions in the near term, which is essential for deciding whether it’s safe to take off, land, or continue a flight. They do not provide flight plans, schedules, or maintenance status.

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