"Scott W" wrote in message
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Phil Layton wrote:
Saw some interesting landings today !
Highest gust appears at:

EGLL 110850Z 23030G49KT 9999 -RA BKN016 OVC030 11/08 Q1006

Phil
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SUBJECT: HIGH DELAY HEATHROW
.
OPERATORS AND ATC UNITS ARE ADVISED THAT THERE ARE
HIGH DELAYS FOR ALL TRAFFIC DESTINATION LONDON HEATHROW
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DELAYS ARE CAUSED BY REDUCED CAPACITY DUE TO STRONG WIND
.
AVERAGE DELAY IS ++160++ MINUTES
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THE CURRENT SITUATION IS THAT TRAFFIC IS HOLDING AN AVERAGE OF
++50++ MINUTES. THIS IS LIKELY FOR THE NEXT ++3++ HOURS,
OPERATORS SHOULD FUEL ACCORDINGLY.
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THE 3000 FT WIND IS 75 KTS, THIS IS CREATING SOME PROBLEMS IN THE
APPROACH SECTOR. SFC WIND IS 24KTS GUSTING 37KTS.
THIS SITUATION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE UNTIL AT LEAST 2000UTC.


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I wonder what the daily tonnage of fuel used (wasted) and carbon emitted by
aircraft holding inbound to LHR even when weather is favourable. It's a
frightening thought.