BOM having a bit of trouble with QLD TAF accuracy...
This unseasonal trough and cold air seems to be making forecasting a challenge.
The weather is pretty poor but the BOM seem to be resisting putting Alternates on.
QF702 is about to conduct an autoland at Cairns due not having the fuel to divert to Townsville.
QL312D diverted immediately.
Mackay the other day was much worse than the TAF indicated for about 12hrs straight.
Turn up with only 60mins holding...