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CAVOK with 8 OKTAS?
Someone at YSSY BM needs to look out the window this morning!
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CAVOK simply means no cloud below 5000ft and visibility of 10km or more, with no significant weather present. So yes, it is CAVOK today.
And the METAR confirms this: Quote:
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Thanks, Mick - I've learned something!
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Look out for ICE!
Noted this unusual inclusion in ATIS Charlie this morning:
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Just that there's severe airframe icing above FL120. It could be pretty normal temperatures environment wise, but you've got the right moisture conditions sitting at the right levels to cause this severe icing.
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YSSY METAR Weather: YSSY 120330Z 10012KT 9999 SCT030 SCT220 25/16 Q1013 RMK LIGHTNING DETECTED 26NM TO SW AND 25NM TO W MOVING ENE AT 10 KNOTS TEMPO 0400/0630 3000 TSRA SCT010 SCT040CB
Lightning on its way. Shaping up as an interesting afternoon ahead.
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Eagerly counting down to the next YSSY Spotters Weekend |
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Stop bar lgt fac opr
Haven't noticed that in ATIS before today - is it new or am I just that unobservant?
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It's a new feature to the airport Phillip. Basically it's a stop bar procedure to prevent runway incursions from happening. This link will explain more along with some of Nigel's expertise ;-)
http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corp...StopBarsFS.pdf |
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I remember Nigel telling me about it at our Spotters Weekend dinner, but I hadn't realised that implementation had been delayed.
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We saw it in operation, albeit it on the screens, when we were up in the tower!!
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