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Aviation weather thread

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,409 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    There is also an IOS APP called SNOWTAM.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Growler!!!


    Found these after a search last night.

    Handy printouts for you flight bag. Metar and Notam decoder.

    http://www.b737mrg.net/downloads/b737mrg_snowtammetar.pdf

    http://www.b737mrg.net/downloads/b737mrg_snowtam.pdf


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Quite a bit of snow causing delays at Geneva this morning. The runway was closed earlier as they cleared it.
    METAR LSGG 141020Z VRB02KT 3200 -SN FEW005 SCT007 BKN030 M00/M02 Q1013 RESN R05/5902 BECMG 6000=
    METAR LSGG 140950Z VRB02KT 2300 SN FEW003 SCT008 OVC030 M00/M02 Q1013 R05/5902 BECMG 3000=
    METAR LSGG 140920Z VRB01KT 2300 SN FEW003 OVC030 M01/M02 Q1013 R05/5910 BECMG 3000=
    METAR LSGG 140850Z 00000KT 1200 R05/1200N R23/1300N SN FEW005 OVC010 M01/M02 Q1013 R05/5902// BECMG 3000 BKN030=
    METAR LSGG 140820Z VRB01KT 0900 R05/1400N R23/1400N SN SCT005 OVC009 M01/M02 Q1013 R05/5902// TEMPO 2000=
    METAR LSGG 140750Z 31001KT 1500 SN OVC020 M00/M03 Q1014 BECMG 0800 OVC010=

    SNOWTAM 0003
    A) LSGG
    B) 01140918 C) 05 E) 48 F) 5/5/5 G) 2/2/2 N) 5
    R) 5
    T) RWY CONTAMINATION 100 PERCENT.
    RWY DEICED.
    TWY B, C AND F CLOSED.
    NORTH APRON COVERED WITH WET SNOW.
    HELIPAD CLOSED.
    TAXI WITH CAUTION.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Snow is being reported at Knock, Mullingar and Ballyhaise. Visibilities are 7000, 1700 and 800 m, respectively.

    The area of precipitation affecting Mullingar and Ballyhaise is heading towards Dublin so we may see some deterioration later. I think the PROB30 in the DUB and BAL TAFs will be upgraded at 17Z.

    Ballyhaise PsMETAR BYHE 141600Z AUTO 28003KT 0800NDV SN VV003 00/M01 1016 MSL=

    Mullingar PsMETAR MULL 141600Z AUTO 27006KT 1700NDV -SHSN SCT004/// BKN021/// BKN160/// 01/M00 1017 MSL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Snow warning for Knock up to 21Z.


    EIKN AD WRNG 02 VALID 141300/142100 SNOW MOD 1 TO 3CM 141300=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Nothing at all into Knock though. Last arrival was before midday. Next arrival is 9:35am in the morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Knock's SYNOP report at 06Z reported 2 cm of lying snow but that's down to 1 cm at 07Z.

    Snowing at Aldergrove with 2 cm of lying snow.

    Londonderry Eglington runway seems to be closed due to snow-clearance.

    METAR:
    EGAE 150720Z 23009KT 9999 FEW017 SCT035 03/01 Q1022 R26///99// R08///99//


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Ex-hurricane Alex (the earliest...or latest??!!) Atlantic hurricane to form for many decades will affect the Azores today. It is no longer a tropical system but it's winds will remain hurricane force for a while.

    Santa Maria and Ponta Delgada both expect g up to 52G65kt this morning.


    TAF LPPD 150500Z 1506/1606 10030G40KT 5000 RA BR SCT005 BKN010
    TEMPO 1506/1514 11045G60KT 1500 +RA BKN004 SCT016CB
    PROB30 TEMPO 1506/1514 11052G65KT 1000 +TSRA BKN016CB
    BECMG 1514/1516 18030G40KT
    BECMG 1516/1519 21022KT 8000 NSW SCT008 BKN015
    PROB40 TEMPO 1516/1522 21028G38KT 3000 RADZ BR SCT004 BKN008
    BECMG 1600/1602 21012KT 9999 SCT008 SCT018 FEW022TCU


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    The Azores and Alex

    374997.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Freezing rain at Aldergrove atm. Temp & dewpoint just above zero but the grass minimum temperature there was -4 °C by 6 am so the ground surface is probably still well below zero.

    METAR EGAA 160920Z 17004KT 9999 -FZRA SCT031 BKN037 01/01 Q1028 REFZRA=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,594 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    how does fog affect flights?

    is a runway safety issue , ie lack of visibility from the tower to taxiways, runways etc?

    Can ILS not land in fog?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Negative_G


    irishgeo wrote: »
    how does fog affect flights?

    is a runway safety issue , ie lack of visibility from the tower to taxiways, runways etc?

    Can ILS not land in fog?

    Fog, which is visible moisture, can greatly reduce visibility laterally and vertically. On a very basic level it is akin to driving your car in fog. You would agree that it can be more hazardous driving in fog than on a clear day, it is no different for pilots?

    In order to legally shoot an instrument approach the reported visibility must be above that required as indicated on the chart based on the category of instrument approach you are shooting.

    In instances where an airport is experiencing fog, they can impose LVP, low visibility procedures. At its most severe this can mean that only a single aircraft can move at any one time on the airfield. Everything is greatly slowed down for safety reasons which will always cause departure and arrival delays.

    In short, it is the lack of visibility for all involved. If you want to read further about it, the crash in cork a few years back it will show you the affect fog can have, along with a relatively inexperienced crew, corporate pressure and bad decision making. It is available on the AAIU website.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,594 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    Negative_G wrote: »
    Fog, which is visible moisture, can greatly reduce visibility laterally and vertically. On a very basic level it is akin to driving your car in fog. You would agree that it can be more hazardous driving in fog than on a clear day, it is no different for pilots?

    In order to legally shoot an instrument approach the reported visibility must be above that required as indicated on the chart based on the category of instrument approach you are shooting.

    In instances where an airport is experiencing fog, they can impose LVP, low visibility procedures. At its most severe this can mean that only a single aircraft can move at any one time on the airfield. Everything is greatly slowed down for safety reasons which will always cause departure and arrival delays.

    In short, it is the lack of visibility for all involved. If you want to read further about it, the crash in cork a few years back it will show you the affect fog can have, along with a relatively inexperienced crew, corporate pressure and bad decision making. It is available on the AAIU website.

    i seen the documentary.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Glasgow airport reporting light snow and -1c at 12:20. Temp here 8.4c. Such a difference over such a short space.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Fog (prob 40%) with 400m VIS at DUB in the forecast this evening. LVP's play havoc with the operations at DUB, but the airport may be sufficiently quiet to handle all ops with LVP's in place.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Glasgow International runway is cleared but Prestwick's 03/21 is closed.

    Glasgow Interantional (at 1946)
    SNOWTAM 0008
    A) EGPF
    B) 01161946
    C) 05 E) 30 F) 5/5/5 G) 3/3/3
    T) BRAKING ACTION GOOD/GOOD/GOOD. TAXIWAYS USEABLE WITH
    CAUTION, FOLLOW-ME AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
    30 metres of runway cleared, 3 mm of wet snow.

    Prestiwck (at 1955Z)
    SNOWTAM 1616
    A) EGPK
    B) 01161955
    C) 12
    F) 6/6/6
    G) 1/1/1
    N) 6
    T) RWY 21/03 CLOSED, E)36M. TAXI WITH CAUTION. APRONS UNTREATED
    1 mm slush on RWY12


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Fog has descended on Dublin now. CATIII ILS should take any arrivals without issue. Mornings are never too busy if it does persist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Any idea why almost all of Heathrow's metars have corrections (COR) in them? They are always automatic, so if there is human input or correction then the AUTO should not appear, but it still does in all but just one or two.
    http://www.ogimet.com/display_metars2.php?lang=en&tipo=ALL&ord=REV&nil=SI&fmt=html&lugar=EGLL&anof=2016&mesf=1&dayf=17&horaf=10&minf=30
    METAR COR EGLL 170950Z AUTO 06003KT 9999 OVC035 01/00 Q1027 NOSIG=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Almost 23,000 minutes (70% of total delays) over Europe are currently due to weather (snow, strong winds). Frankfurt, Munich, Geneva and Zurich the main airports affected.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Almost 23,000 minutes (70% of total delays) over Europe are currently due to weather (snow, strong winds). Frankfurt, Munich, Geneva and Zurich the main airports affected.

    Strong winds?

    Frankfurt 8kts
    Munich 4kts
    Zurich 3kts
    Geneva 3kts


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Strong winds?

    Frankfurt 8kts
    Munich 4kts
    Zurich 3kts
    Geneva 3kts

    No, the list included mostly snow (which was affecting those airports) and strong winds (affecting a few other airports, can't remember which ones were listed).

    All info was from Eurocontrol.

    https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.19.5.1.1.40/gwt-detached-view.jsp?_portal_context=/gateway/spec/PORTAL.19.5.1.1.40:/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.19.5.1.1.40:TAC:1452988800000:0:1453062122349:0:&_view_id=ANM_DETACHED_LIST&_parameter_set_id=&_dataset_info=

    EDIT: Heathrow below FL245 and both Istanbul airports.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Washington Dulles not quite VFR!
    KIAD 221952Z 04005KT 1/2SM R01R/2600V3000FT SN FZFG VV007 M05/M07 A3014 RMK AO2 TWR VIS 2 1/2 SLP211 SNINCR 1/1 P0005 T10501067
    Visibility ½ mile, RVR Runway 01R is 2600-3000 feet, moderate snow and freezing fog, vertical visibility 700 feet, altimeter 30.14" Hg.
    Remark: Automatic station with precipitation measurement, tower visibility 2.5 miles, sea-level pressure 1021.1 hPa, snow increasing, precipitation 0.05 inches, temperature/dewpoint -5.0/-6.7 °C.
    KIAD 221721Z 2218/2324 05005KT 3/4SM -SN OVC008
    FM222000 05006KT 1/2SM SN OVC003
    FM222200 04008KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002
    FM230000 04012G20KT 1/4SM +SN OVC002
    FM230500 02015G25KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN OVC002
    FM231200 36022G35KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN OVC002
    FM231800 36015G25KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN OVC002

    Forecasting ¼ mile visiblity in heavy drifting and blowing snow from 22Z.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    The French will be striking again on Tuesday. Delays and cancellations at many French airports are likely.

    From Eurocontrol:
    23/1/2016 07:06
    A French public services strike has been announced for next Tuesday 26th January 2016.
    The action will start on Monday 25th Jan at 1800utc and end on Wednesday 27th Jan at 0500utc.

    Further details in the following Notams    F0101  -   A0234  -   A0235

    Airlines are requested to prepare a 20% flight reduction program for Tuesday 26th Jan for each of the following airports:
    LFPG, LFPO, LFOB, LFLL, LFMN, LFML, LFBD, LFBO, LFRS.
    The activation of this flight reduction program will be decided on Monday during the next DGAC teleconference.
     
    Next DGAC teleconference:
    Monday 25th Jan at 13:00utc.
    Call number : 01.48.50.50.8
    Participant pin code : 34835821 #
     
    NMOC Brussels


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Snowing hard at Newark now. 3 inches in the past hour and 11 inches on the ground.

    METAR:
    KEWR 231351Z 03021G28KT 1/16SM R04R/1400FT +SN BLSN VV003 M03/M04 A2974 RMK AO2 PK WND 05034/1328 TWR VIS 1/8 SLP069 SNINCR 3/11 P0007 T10331039 $


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    11 inches I dread to think of it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    11 inches I dread to think of it!

    Up to 17 inches now and still rising!

    METAR:
    KEWR 231751Z 02020G31KT 1/4SM +SN BLSN VV005 M03/M03 A2962 RMK AO2 PK WND 03034/1657 SLP031 SNINCR 2/17 931100 4/017 933012 60067 T10281028 11028 21039 56029 RVRNO


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Wind is a fairly brisk 260 degrees 31kts mean speed at DUB according to the 2pm TAF. Should make a nice bumpy landing for PAX today.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭b757


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Wind is a fairly brisk 260 degrees 31kts mean speed at DUB according to the 2pm TAF. Should make a nice bumpy landing for PAX today.

    Why is that?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Even at a direct headwind, descending into wind like that is usually bumpy from experience.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭b757


    (IRELAND) EISN SIGMET 01 VALID 280940/281200 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST W OF W01030 SFC/FL060 MOV E AT 35KT INTSF=
    (IRELAND) EIDW AD WRNG 01 VALID 281300/281600 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EIDW AD WRNG 01 VALID 281300/281600 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EICK AD WRNG 01 VALID 281200/281400 SFC WIND SW 20-25KT MAX 35-40 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EINN AD WRNG 01 VALID 281200/281500 SFC WIND SW 20-25KT MAX 35-40 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 281100/281700 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 281100/281700 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EIKN AD WRNG 01 VALID 281030/281500 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =
    (IRELAND) EIKN AD WRNG 01 VALID 281030/281500 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 FCST =


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Warnings out for areas of severe low-level turbulence shooting eastwards at 50 knots tonight. That is a pretty high forward speed for a frontal system and one reason why I think some of the TAFs may be underdone a little.
    • EISN SIGMET 07 VALID 282100/282300 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST W OF LINE N5520 W00810 - N5100 W01230 SFC/FL060 MOV E AT 50KT NC=
    • EISN SIGMET 06 VALID 281800/282200 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV MTW FCST W OF LINE N5434 W01000 - N5100 W00800 FL060/200 MOV E AT 50KT INTSF=
    • EINN AD WRNG 02 VALID 282300/290700 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG OCNL 2903/2907 30-35 MAX 45-50 =
    • EIKN AD WRNG 02 VALID 282300/290800 SFC WIND SW 20-25KT MAX 35-40 BECMG 2901/2903 25-30 MAX 45-50 BECMG 2905/2907 W 25-30 MAX 40-45 =
    • EIME AD WRNG 02 VALID 282300/290900 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 35-40 BECMG 2900/2902 30-35 MAX 45-50 BECMG 2907/2909 W 20-25 MAX 35-40=
    • EICK AD WRNG 02 VALID 290000/290800 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45=
    • EIDW AD WRNG 02 VALID 290000/291300 SFC WIND SW 25-30KT MAX 40-45 BECMG OCNL 2902/2907 25-30 MAX 45-50 BECMG 2907/2909 W 40-45 281950=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    11pm TAF upgrades the wind at DUB.

    BECMG 2am-5am 230° 28kts G 46kts
    TEMPO 5am-7am 230° 32kts G 51kts

    Some disruption possible, but unlikely as wind after 7am switches more westerly and weakens.

    SNN has
    TEMPO 3am-6am 240° 33kts G 50kts. Direct headwind and things have often landed in gusts up to 60kts.

    ORK has a little wind early in the night but mostly gone by the time the morning comes.

    NOC 11pm TAF isn't available yet.


    Belfast has some fairly brisk winds!

    TEMPO 4am-8am 210° 40kts G 58kts with Rain Drizzle and Heavy Rain

    And later in the evening

    Prob 40% 8pm-12am TEMPO
    250° 35kts G 45kts 1200m showers Rain Snow and Snow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    What did I tell ya! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Gust of 62 knots at Sligo Airport.

    SPECI EISG 290441Z AUTO 22039G62KT 5000 -DZ FEW011 BKN024 OVC031 11/08 Q0996=

    The 2am TAF called for just 52 knots.

    TAF EISG 290200Z 2903/2912 22026G46KT 9999 -RA SCT012 BKN020 TEMPO 2903/2905 23032G52KT 4000 RA BKN010 BECMG 2905/2907 26027G45KT BECMG 2907/2909 26023G37KT BECMG 2909/2912 24022G33KT=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    68 knots at Mace Head (Connemara)

    PsMETAR MACE 290500Z AUTO 25043G68KT 5000NDV -SHRA BKN010/// BKN050/// 10/08 1002 MSL=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Snow showers forecast for Knock and Aldergrove (PROB40) overnight tonight.

    ●TAF EIKN 290500Z 2906/3006 26026G43KT 9999 FEW020 BKN030 BECMG 2907/2909 25020G33KT BECMG 2916/2918 23022G33KT TEMPO 2916/2920 4000 -SHRA BKN007 BECMG 2918/2920 26021G33KT TEMPO 3000/3006 3000 -SHSN BKN005 =
    ●TAF EGAA 290459Z 2906/3006 22030G45KT 9999 FEW018 SCT025 BECMG 2906/2909 24022G32KT TEMPO 2906/2908 22040G58KT 4000 +RA +SHRA BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 2908/2918 24032G45KT 6000 SHRA PROB40 TEMPO 2918/3006 25032G45KT 1200 SHGS SHSN BKN004 BECMG 3003/3006 26015G25KT=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    48 gust 69 knots at Donegal Airport now

    SPECI EIDL 290537Z AUTO 25048G69KT 5000 +DZ FEW012 BKN026 OVC037 10/05 Q0994=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Sleet showers in the SNN forecast too.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Dublin airport reporting Smoke? At 09:30


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Cork and Knock forecasting tempo Snow Showers for tonight and tomorrow.

    EICK : PROB30 TEMPO 3006/3009 1500 -SHSN

    EIKN: PROB40 3000/3014 3000 -SHSN BKN005 SCT015CB
    PROB30 TEMPO 3001/3012 1500 SHSN


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    2 cm of lying snow reported in Knock's 9 am synop. Not much on the runway yet.

    Also light snow at Belfast City.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,370 ✭✭✭b757


    SNOWTAM
    FROM: 30 JAN 2016 08:55
    A) EIKN
    B) 01300855 C) 09 F) 5/5/5
    T) SNOW CLEARING IN PROGRESS)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    A near record 220-kt jet stream at FL370 off our west coast at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    A near record 220-kt jet stream at FL370 off our west coast at the moment.

    376319.jpg


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    A near record 220-kt jet stream at FL370 off our west coast at the moment.

    That probably explains the very unusual track of UA2060. Turned northeast after takeoff and still heading that way!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,471 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Some jetstream there was too- I flew LGW-SNN last night and it took not far off 90 min. FR24 groundspeed record explains

    HCgEGZL.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,352 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    11pm Taf's out.

    Max wind at DUB:
    BECMG 5am-8am 250 degrees (WSW) 29kts G 48kts.

    Max wind at SNN:
    BECMG 4am-6am 230 degrees (SW) 30kts G 40kts

    Max wind at ORK:
    BECMG 6am-9am 240 degrees (WSW) 25kts G 42kts

    Max wind at NOC:
    BECMG 3am-6am 230 degrees (SW) 28kts G 46kts

    Dangerously conservative in my opinion. Can see the winds exceeding the forecasts at all airports. A max gust of 40kts at SNN? Laughably low.

    Expect the 5am forecast to be far in excess of these winds.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    11pm Taf's out.

    Max wind at DUB:
    BECMG 5am-8am 250 degrees (WSW) 29kts G 48kts.

    Max wind at SNN:
    BECMG 4am-6am 230 degrees (SW) 30kts G 40kts

    Max wind at ORK:
    BECMG 6am-9am 240 degrees (WSW) 25kts G 42kts

    Max wind at NOC:
    BECMG 3am-6am 230 degrees (SW) 28kts G 46kts

    Dangerously conservative in my opinion. Can see the winds exceeding the forecasts at all airports. A max gust of 40kts at SNN? Laughably low.

    Expect the 5am forecast to be far in excess of these winds.

    Now you're learning! I would go for 45-50 at SNN, 50-55 at DUB/BAL/NOC and around 60-65 at Sligo, Donegal and Aldergrove. I think the highest gust reported will be 70 kt at Malin Head.

    ASCAT winds at 21.30 this evening measured 60 kts sustained in the SE sector of Henry out in the Atlantic. With some further deepening tonight and it passing over Scotland the highest winds will be around rush hour tomorrow evening, so all eyes on Flightradar24. Belfast could be interesting with windshear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Pretty windy at Kerry Airport at the moment

    METAR EIKY 010700Z 25033G51KT 9999 BKN025 12/06 Q1008=

    And yes, the 5 am TAFs have upped the max winds alright.


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