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Old 10th Sep 2004, 11:36   #1 (permalink)
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Is this the Worlds Worst TAF!
Not a flying day....

Kingston 10 Spet 2004

2004/09/10 03:00
MKJP 100300Z 100606 08022KT 9999 TS BKN022CB BECMG 0708
09040G50KT 5000 SQ TSRA BKN016CB BECMG 1214
090130G140KT 3000 SQ +TSRA BKN014CB


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Old 10th Sep 2004, 12:17   #2 (permalink)
 
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There is one worse. CAVOK when the aircraft you fly is in for its annual.
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Old 10th Sep 2004, 14:06   #3 (permalink)
 
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I could be worse. It could be a crosswind
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Old 10th Sep 2004, 14:43   #4 (permalink)
 
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It might be the world's most pessimistic:

MKJP 101200Z 00000KT 9999 SCT018 SCT022CB BKN080 27/22 Q1007=
MKJP 101300Z 30003KT 8000 FEW018 SCT018 BKN080 27/23 Q1007=
MKJP 101400Z 27010KT 8000 SHRA SCT016 SCT018CB OVC080 27/22 Q1007=

We'll see how it develops!
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Old 10th Sep 2004, 18:19   #5 (permalink)
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UV - That would be a long trip in your little aeroplane!
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Old 10th Sep 2004, 18:20   #6 (permalink)

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I believe that somewhere in Florida (Orlando?) was forecasting winds of VRB100G150KT during the recent hurricanes. That's what I call windshear!

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Old 10th Sep 2004, 18:29   #7 (permalink)
 
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MKJP 101500Z 34015KT 8000 -RA SCT016 SCT032 OVC080 28/22 Q1007=
MKJP 101600Z 16003KT 8000 -SHRA SCT016 SCT032 OVC080 28/22 Q1006=
MKJP 101700Z 34001KT 8000 -RA SCT016 SCT036 OVC080 27/22 Q1005=
MKJP 101800Z 33004KT 7000 -RA SCT016 SCT036 OVC080 26/22 Q1003=

Who'd be a forecaster on a Carribean island, eh? Must be frustrating when the weather just misses!

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics...IF/101508W.gif

Actually, I think it has probably slowed down. Let's check again tomorrow morning.
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Old 11th Sep 2004, 09:51   #8 (permalink)
 
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I went to Kingston the other day, and took off from Manley Intl in a little C172, the plane was hovering in mid-air! Try it, you'll like it!







...........in Flight Sim 2004 (with real weather) of course.
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