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Shannon WX

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  • 12-02-2014 4:15pm
    #1
    Bill G
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    Wow

    EINN 121430Z 26050G73KT 3000 R24/1900U R06/1800U SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN019CB 04/02 Q0968 NOSIG
    EINN 121400Z 26058G79KT 2000 R24/1600D R06/1000D SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN018CB 04/03 Q0965 NOSIG
    EINN 121330Z 26051G79KT 4500 SHRA FEW007 SCT012 BKN018CB 05/03 Q0961 NOSIG
    EINN 121300Z 26027G40KT 5000 SHRA FEW007 SCT012 BKN018CB 06/05 Q0959 NOSIG


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    #2
    crosstownk
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    Bill G wrote: »
    Wow

    EINN 121400Z 26058G79KT 2000 R24/1600D R06/1000D SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN018CB 04/03 Q0965 NOSIG

    Wow indeed - that almost 150km/h. Mental.
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    #3
    flazio
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    In English? Was it responsible for the collapse of an RE's undercarriage on the apron?


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    crosstownk
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    flazio wrote: »
    In English?

    79 knot (146km/h) gusts from 1:30pm. Dropping slightly to 73 knots at 2:30pm.
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    Lapin
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    Why don't they just say this
    crosstownk wrote: »
    79 knot (146km/h) gusts from 1:30pm. Dropping slightly to 73 knots at 2:30pm.

    Instead of this gobbldygook ?
    Bill G wrote: »

    EINN 121400Z 26058G79KT 2000 R24/1600D R06/1000D SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN018CB 04/03 Q0965 NOSIG


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    donutheadhomer
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    caused this


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    #7
    Xpro
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    Did anyone see the ATR that flipped on the apron in Shannon??


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    donutheadhomer
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    post6 above


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    Peregrine
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Why don't they just say this



    Instead of this gobbldygook ?

    Because it's more practical than writing out a paragraph?


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    ProfessorPlum
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Why don't they just say this



    Instead of this gobbldygook ?

    The gobbldygook

    (EINN 121400Z 26058G79KT 2000 R24/1600D R06/1000D SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN018CB 04/03 Q0965 NOSIG)

    gives a lot more information on the weather - not just the wind.
    It's also tells us about the visibility in general and along the runways, that there are rain showers, the cloud cover - how much and at what level, that there are cumulus rain clouds in there too, the temperature and dewpoint, the atmospheric pressure, and the fact that it's likely to remain like that for the forecast period.


    This bit, if it's what you're interested in is the wind bit.

    26058G79KT

    It'll be in the same position in each forecast you see. It's pretty easy to decode:

    260 - 58 - G79KT
    Direction wind is coming from -speed of wind in knots-Gusts of wind in knots
    260 degrees, so slightly south of west - speed of 58 knots - Gusting 79 knots

    Clear as mud?


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    #11
    LXFlyer
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    Whatever about the official documentation, I think posters should try to post these sort of notices with a translation into simple English that we can all understand.

    I know a lot of posters work as pilots, but quite a few of us don't and it would just be helpful if you do post something like the OP here that you also post it in English!!

    Thanks to those who already have translated it here.


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    amen
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Why don't they just say this



    Instead of this gobbldygook ?

    Because that a percise coded language which if you understand the code means very specific things in relation to the weather. It may be language neutral.

    Your way is verbose, non specific and requires English language skills.


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    Patrickheg
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    donutheadhomer wrote: »
    caused this

    Is that one of aer aranns recent new planes which they would have received recently?


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    kona
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    Patrickheg wrote: »
    Is that one of aer aranns recent new planes which they would have received recently?

    Don't think so.


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    #15
    ninebeanrows
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    I definitely saw a 86 knot report on Met.IE reports @ Shannon Airport, was this not recorded?


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    Bsal
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    I definitely saw a 86 knot report on Met.IE reports @ Shannon Airport, was this not recorded?

    Not at the 30min updates unfortunetly


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    eatmyshorts
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    Lapin wrote: »
    Why don't they just say this



    Instead of this gobbldygook ?

    Because transmitting:

    EINN 121400Z 26058G79KT 2000 R24/1600D R06/1000D SHRA FEW006 BKN012 BKN018CB 04/03 Q0965 NOSIG

    is easier than transmitting:

    Shannon Airport Ireland
    Weather observation at time 1400Z on the 12th
    Wind 260 degrees at 58 knots, gusting to 79 knots
    Visibilty 2000 metres
    Runway 24 Runway Visual Range 1600 metres with tendency to decrease
    Runway 06 Runway Visual Range 1000 metres with tendency to decrease
    Rain showers
    1 to 2 octas of cloud coverage with base at 600 feet above ground level
    5 to 7 octas of cloud coverage with base at 1200 feet above ground level
    5 to 7 octas of cloud coverage with base at 1800 feet above ground level
    Cumulonimbus clouds
    Temperature 4 degrees celsius
    Dewpoint 3 degrees celsius
    Altimeter setting 965 hectoPascals
    No significant change is expected to the reported conditions within the next 2 hours after time of observation


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    L1011
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    Patrickheg wrote: »
    Is that one of aer aranns recent new planes which they would have received recently?

    No, it's possibly even their oldest. Delivered to Ryanair in 1989.


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    BMJD
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    I definitely saw a 86 knot report on Met.IE reports @ Shannon Airport, was this not recorded?

    it was:
    http://www.met.ie/latest/yesterday.asp

    edit: the metar reports the highest gust in the preceding 10 minute period, the 86kt gust must've occurred outside this timeframe


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    #20
    ninebeanrows
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    With that gust at Shannon Airport confirmed.

    We now can say it was the highest gust at Shannon Airport since Hurricane Debbie in September 1961.


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    #21
    N7777G
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    Here's another photo of EI-BYO - don't think it will be flying for a while

    http://www.worldairpics.com/photo/1047648/


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