Was always standard operating procedure for our company, in fitting with a favorable TAF! add into that any TEMPO, and it had to be re-thought:
Even with a favorable TAF, We got caught out going into Funifuti, 5 missed, and we got in on the 6th! power back at minimum, M-Apps, at lowish power, was not a very nice feeling!
And before you ask, 10 minutes before the PNR, Nadi had given us via HF a suitable Metar, and TAF! so anything can happen especially when the CTZ gets down below 15 Sth:
When I asked the F/O what he thought of bringing one to Idle power and Feather, he nearly choked. :
H/Snort: