Yes, it's madness isn't it. Relying on a document issued 10 minutes ago by a MET bloke who says that the actual weather is OK compared to relying on a forecast issued 6-10 hours earlier based on their best guess at that time. Madness I tell you.
What we really need is some MET people who can do their job well. If crew are getting caught out it's because the MET guys aren't forecasting effectively. I've got no doubt it's a complex job and I don't envy them what they do- damned if they get it wrong through being too conservative and aircraft divert when they didn't really need to, damned if they get it wrong by not being conservative enough and not forecasting something that was subsequently there- but ultimately we can only do the best with the information they give us.
Last edited by Keg; 29th May 2013 at 05:11.