For the 3rd time in a couple of weeks, Low Visibility Conditions [IRVR600m
Cloud Ceiling 200ft or less] affected Heathrow while not being forecast.

While I have seen quite dense shallow fog over the past few days, this
morning there was nothing - but the slight stirring of the air is all it
took..

EGLL 180520Z 25004KT 4000 HZ FEW250 13/11 Q1016 TEMPO 2500 BKN010 =
EGLL 180550Z 24004KT 190V270 3200 HZ FEW008 13/11 Q1016 TEMPO 2500 BKN007 =
EGLL 180620Z 24011KT 1000 R27L/P1500 R27R/1400 BR BKN001 OVC003 13/12 Q1017
BKN005 =
EGLL 180650Z 25009KT 210V270 2000 HZ BKN003 OVC005 13/12 Q1017
BECMG 4000 BECMG 1500 BKN002 =

Phil

"Phil Layton" wrote in message
.. .
For the 3rd time in a couple of weeks, Low Visibility Conditions
[IRVR600m
Cloud Ceiling 200ft or less] affected Heathrow while not being forecast.

While I have seen quite dense shallow fog over the past few days, this
morning there was nothing - but the slight stirring of the air is all it
took..

EGLL 180520Z 25004KT 4000 HZ FEW250 13/11 Q1016 TEMPO 2500 BKN010 =
EGLL 180550Z 24004KT 190V270 3200 HZ FEW008 13/11 Q1016 TEMPO 2500 BKN007
=
EGLL 180620Z 24011KT 1000 R27L/P1500 R27R/1400 BR BKN001 OVC003 13/12
Q1017
BKN005 =
EGLL 180650Z 25009KT 210V270 2000 HZ BKN003 OVC005 13/12 Q1017
BECMG 4000 BECMG 1500 BKN002 =

Phil


Not guilty, although I remember leaving some dodgy short/long TAFs for the
night man a few weeks ago which may account for the first incident :-(

On a brighter note Phil, the CAA sanctioned TAF scores (12 month rolling
figures) for the airfields in SE England are currently at an all time high
in terms of accuracy, EGLL unsurprisingly top of the bunch.

Jon.

I am reminded of the very Irish stewardess we had (she used to make a
special thing about her Irishness)

I asked the passengers to strap in because of some weather ahead.

She followed this up with the announcement that "we are expecting some
unexpected turbulence!"

I wonder what Bridget is up to nowadays? I think she married a Scot, so her
poor kids must be very confused by now!

Jack

"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message

On a brighter note Phil, the CAA sanctioned TAF scores (12 month rolling
figures) for the airfields in SE England are currently at an all time high
in terms of accuracy, EGLL unsurprisingly top of the bunch.

Fascinating stuff, but I hope that the users of my gliding forecasts don't
get to hear about that scheme.
It might give them ideas!

Jack