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Old December 19th 06, 07:18 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Heathrow Fog 19Dec06

Flights severly disrupted today due Fog. Low Visibility Procedures until
1220Z and again now judging by the arrival spacing.

EGLL 191820Z VRB02KT 1800 R27R/1500 BR BKN003 03/03 Q1039 BECMG 0600
FG BKN001=

Phil


HIGH DELAYS DUE TO FOG
Valid from 19 Dec 2006 to 19 Dec 2006 (released 19 Dec 2006 at 16:05:34)

FMD INFORMATION MESSAGE
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SUBJECT: HIGH DELAYS FOR TRAFFIC DESTINATION: EGLL, EGLC, EGCC
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OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION THE ABOVE MENTIONED
AERODROMES
..
DELAYS ARE CAUSED BY REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO LOW VISIBILITY AND
FOG
EARLIER IN THE DAY
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AVERAGE DELAY IS 120 MINUTES OR MORE
..
OPERATORS ARE REQUESTED TO CANCEL FPLS FOR FLIGHTS THAT WILL NOT
BE
OPERATING OR THAT HAVE BEEN COMBINED WITH LATER FLIGHTS
..
THE FORECAST IS FOR THE VISIBILITY TO REDUCE AFTER 1700


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