Pea soup Sydney

[Brendan Lawrence]

I travelled up to SYD this morning on a QF A333 scheduled to depart at 0930 but wasn't cleared to pushback until 1005. Taxied to rwy 34 and along the way we saw the VS A346 sitting stationary at the end of rwy 09 (east-end) as if it had either just landed on 09 or used it as a taxi route off 34, and in front of that waiting for us to pass was a QF 744.

Then we saw all of the diverted heavies (as mentioned by others above) parked all along the taxiway leading down toward the maintenance area (at least 4 or 5) and around Tiger and Freight terminals (a further 2 or 3).

Very congested at MEL - but made for some interesting viewing!

[Steve V]

I thought something was going on when I heard BA009 heading into SYD about 9.30-10ish. if only it wasn't cloudy - it's been a long time since I've seen a BA747 go over here.
Steve

[Jon B]

Arriving into Mel this evening at 20:45 on DJ8 something (i forget the flight number), there was BA 777 and Virgin Atlantic A340 parked up in Tiger / freight area - crew must have run out of hours to return to Syd
Virgin 19:15 departure was still on time (almost) so obviously by this evening most of the knock on delays had been caught up / flights cancelled to get things back to schedule.

[Ricky T]

Looking out from my apartment in St Leonards towards the City now, all I can see is the flashing beacon on top of Centrepoint tower..... Does not look well for tomorrow morning I have to say.

Unfortunately I am travelling tomorrow as well, I guess I just have to be prepared for dealys.

[Mick F]

10% chance, yeah right Nigel, .

SYDNEY (YSSY)
TAF AMD YSSY 041259Z 0413/0518
32005KT 4000 MIST SCT010
FM050000 24012KT 9999 SCT035 SCT070
PROB30 0416/0423 0500 FOG
RMK
T 15 13 13 14 Q 1015 1013 1013 1014

TTF SPECI YSSY 041300Z 32005KT 5000 MIST, PATCHES OF FOG FEW008 15/14
Q1015
RMK RF00.0/000.0
NOSIG

ATIS YSSY W 041308
APCH: EXP VISUAL APCH
RWY: 34L FOR ARRS. RWY 16R FOR DEPS
+ OPR INFO: CURFEW RWY NOMINATION,
CURFEW IN OPERATION UNTIL TIME 2 0 0 0
GROUND FOG NORTH END OF AIRFIELD
WND: 300/5 KTS.
DW 4 KTS RWY 16
+ VIS: 6KM REDUCING TO 1500M TO NORTH IN FOG
CLD: FEW002, FEW010
TMP: 15
QNH: 1015

I'll just enjoy my CAVOK and 26 degree days, .

Mick

[Lee G]

Looking out of the office window tonight at Mascot towards Terminal 3 - vis looks like it's down to around 800-1000m already!

[Gerard M]

SYDNEY TERMINAL INFORMATION DELTA

Surface Conditions: DAMP. LOW VIS PROCEDURES IN PROGRESS
Wind: 340/7
DOWNWIND 7 KNOTS , RWY 16
RVR: RWY 34L TDZ 600 M, MID 500 M,
END 550 M AT TIME 1445
Weather: FOG
Cloud: FEW 001

Not sure i understand the wind section but from what i can gather your pretty spot on the mark there Lee. I'm guessing low vis procedures are high intensity lighting or whatever its called? And cloud, few at 001, is that 100ft or 1000ft?
Like you said Ricky, should be interesting tomorrow morning. Think i'll just sleep in instead, wait for it all to cook off

[Lee G]

2:02AM Vis is definately improving. In the last 20 minutes it's gone from 500M to probably 1500M. There still may be some late arrivals this morning but it may not be as bad as yesterday.

[Nigel C]

We're now out of Low Vis procedures as of 0515; night shift said it began at 2330 last night. We have been told it may still reform, so we're not out of the woods just yet!

Mick, my reported forecast was from the 1645 airport issue. The met bureau normally gives an updated forecast at around 2130-2145 by which time I was well and truly asleep. It looks like we got that 10% chance

Gerard, 100' is correct. The wind section says it's blowing from 340 degrees at 7 knots, which gives 7 knots of tailwind for a 16R departure or arrival (medical priority or emergency during curfew period)


EDIT: We're preparing to go back into Low Vis procedures at 0606

EDIT the EDIT: Low vis off again 0638.

[lloyd fox]

BNE is now experiencing Fog and diversions

RVR 300 Metres

Domestics already diverting to OOL.