Storms, Dust & Gust in Sydney (Sep 22-23, 27)

[Gerard M]

I heard that we can expect 100km/h winds tomorrow in Sydney. Should spice things up a bit at the airport. Will be interesting if it eventuates, how bady it will delay aircraft.

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sy...0922-fz6s.html

[Gerard M]

The current ATIS for Sydney states that there are going to be diversions due weather. A couple of a/c holding over tarel south again tonight

SYDNEY TERMINAL INFORMATION OSCAR

Operational Info: PARALLEL RWY OPS IN PROG.
INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES IN PROG.
EXP DEP DELAYS DUE Weather DIVERSIONS
Wind: 280/15-25, CROSSWIND MAX 20
Visibility: 10 KM, REDUCED TO 6 KM, IN PASSING SH
Weather: CB IN AREA

ETD454
ANZ707 over Warty - actually now heading 002 degrees...possibly diverting to Brisbane?
UAE413 south of Shark - did a very big circuit from Shark to Warty at FL410.
QF32 holding over Makka

NZ105 from Auckland has been Canceled
QF 48 delayed a few hours
SIN219 delayed

And numerous delayed departing and arrving domestic flights.

[Mark T]

Looks like NZ707 has definitely diverted to Brisbane. There are now delays of at least 60 minutes for departures, with some a/c having been waiting longer than this.

[Grahame Hutchison]

QF32 VH-OQD holding east of Crookwell at FL351
DJ873 VH-VUC holding east of TARAL at FL309
Thai 991 HS-TKC is holding south of Orange at FL350
DJ877 VH-VOT is holding west of Canberra at FL380

Time 1932
QF32 VH-OQD now tracking into YSSY via RIVIT
DJ873 VH-VUC now tracking into YSSY via RIVIT

Time 1944
Thai 991 HS-TKC now tracking into YSSY via RIVIT
DJ877 VH-VOT now tracking into YSSY via RIVIT
EK413 A6-EDB was heading in towards MARLN but was vectored up to ENTRA before heading southwest again and overhead YSSY
CPA139 B-LAC now tracking into YSSY via BOREE

Time 1853
Looks like QF32 VH-OQD had a missed approach and is tracking south overhead Southerland
The A380s are shadowing each other, EK413 closely following QF32, with CPA139 joining them from behind
The tight conga line is QF32, Ek413, CPA139, Thai 991 and QF927.

[Gerard M]

CPA139 B-LAC holding north of MQD at FL280

745p

QFA88 now holding south of SGT with QFA927
And also looks like UAE413 is finally makings its way in.

Thai 991 HS-TKC now tracking into YSSY via RIVIT

They must be hoping for a quick turn around because 991 is open for their departure to Brisbane already!!!

I'm no meterologist but it seems to have all cleared for now but according to BOM.gov.au there is more forming west of bathurst/lithgow which may or may not build up closer in to Sydney.

[Nick W]

VH-OGC 767 is in Williamtown

[Gerard M]

ANZ707 is on its way back to Sydney now from Brisbane.

Due in at 10:40pm.

[Jason Le]

QF450 (MEL-SYD) VH-OGC diverted to Williamtown after making 2 attempts to land around 6.30pm. Initial arrival time was 5.55pm.

Diverted to Williamtown after encountering severe turbulence and almost declaring a fuel emergency. The pilots were a little shaken by the experience and asked for 5 minutes time out from ATC to 'gather their thoughts'... fair enough too.

After holding for 20 minutes they ended up in Williamtown.

Only arrived back in Sydney at 10.50pm.

Sounds like the pax had a major roller coaster ride. A 6 hour flight from MEL!

Mother nature is always the boss...

[Chris W]

Today is looking even better. Current TTF for SYD:

TTF SPECI YSSY 221930Z 29020KT 0500 DS VV/// 20/06 Q0993

The dust storm is incredible outside.

[Micheil Keegan]

Great view from the mound...

BA15 made it in on 16R, CX111 diverted to MEL.