Tropical Cyclone warning for Oman
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Tropical Cyclone warning for Oman
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Some rather severe and unusual weather heading for the coast of Oman.
Some rather severe and unusual weather heading for the coast of Oman.
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Was looking at that thing on the Prog Chart today. 
TROPICAL STORM “GONU” ADVISORY NO. NINETEEN ISSUED AT 1700 UTC OF 4TH JUNE, 2007 BASED ON 1500 UTC CHARTS OF 4TH JUNE 2007. THE VERY SEVERE CYCLONIC STORM “GONU” INTENSIFIED INTO A SUPER CYCLONIC STORM AND LAY CENTRED AT 1500 UTC OF TODAY, THE 4TH JUNE 2007 OVER NORTHWEST ARABIAN SEA AND ADJOINING CENTRAL AND NORTH EAST ARABIAN SEA NEAR LAT. 20.00N AND LONG 64.00E, ABOUT 600 KMS SOUTHWEST OF DWARKA (42731).
CURRENT INTENSITY T6.5 RPT T6.5 SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOW VISIBLE “EYE” WITH SOLID INTENSE TO VERY INTENSE CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED CENTRAL PRESSURE 920 HPA. MAXIMUM SURFACE SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 130 KTS GUSTING 160KTS.
FORECAST: THE SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO MOVE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AND CROSS THE COAST OF OMAN BY FORENOON OF 6TH JUNE 2007. 24 HOURS FORECAST INTENSITY IS T6.5 RPT T6.5. SEA CONDITION WILL BE PHENOMENAL.
CURRENT INTENSITY T6.5 RPT T6.5 SATELLITE IMAGERIES SHOW VISIBLE “EYE” WITH SOLID INTENSE TO VERY INTENSE CONVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED CENTRAL PRESSURE 920 HPA. MAXIMUM SURFACE SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 130 KTS GUSTING 160KTS.
FORECAST: THE SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO MOVE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AND CROSS THE COAST OF OMAN BY FORENOON OF 6TH JUNE 2007. 24 HOURS FORECAST INTENSITY IS T6.5 RPT T6.5. SEA CONDITION WILL BE PHENOMENAL.
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Was camping in Wahiba sands a good few years back with the folks when one came nearby off SUR, needless to say half of Wahiba Sands came back with us in the Tojo (Toyota for none Ozzy and Kiwi's 
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Whilst not a regular phenomena, they do during summer get up that way as they bust out of the Sub-Continent monsoon, which is typically caught in the south of Oman Salalah way annually and known locally as the Khareef (spelling not assured!).
Batten down the hatches, global warming is on the way
P.S If you can get to Salalah during the Khareef it is a must do if you live in this region, Oman Air and Jazeera doing packages there...get amongst it
). Whilst not a regular phenomena, they do during summer get up that way as they bust out of the Sub-Continent monsoon, which is typically caught in the south of Oman Salalah way annually and known locally as the Khareef (spelling not assured!).
Batten down the hatches, global warming is on the way
P.S If you can get to Salalah during the Khareef it is a must do if you live in this region, Oman Air and Jazeera doing packages there...get amongst it
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Sounds fantastic.
Think of the swell that's been hitting the beach these last few days as the cyclone approaches.
Shame I'm not there right now.
May there be many more of them, bigger even.
Think of the swell that's been hitting the beach these last few days as the cyclone approaches.
Shame I'm not there right now.
May there be many more of them, bigger even.
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Getting a bit windy here in MCT at the moment although no panic yet. A few of the crew here have gone off to evacuate family from Massirah - anything for a day off! 
The Antonov 125 looks nice on the ramp today. Have to see if I can get a closer look at it.
I'm selling umbrellas for only 10 rials - a steal at that price! Right.....I'm off to dig in at the InterCon!
The Antonov 125 looks nice on the ramp today. Have to see if I can get a closer look at it.
I'm selling umbrellas for only 10 rials - a steal at that price! Right.....I'm off to dig in at the InterCon!
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The Antonov 125 looks nice on the ramp today. Have to see if I can get a closer look at it.
I'm selling umbrellas for only 10 rials
Sammi tells me that they have batteries for the torch ... all well and good until the wadi overflows and starts knocking at the garden wall!
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There was a GF B767 (GU) that went tech and was sitting outside the hangar yesterday; hope it doesn't get blown away like the rest of the airline. C'mon Naef and Dose; get that task force in to salvage what's left of your fleet.
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Gulf Air 767 GU
that 767 departed MCT for India and 1 hour into the flight lost an engine and came back.....they are all falling appart. Lets hope they do that while on the ground.
May God bless Gulf Air.
May God bless Gulf Air.
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.....they are all falling appart.(sic)
Lets hope they do that while on the ground. May God bless Gulf Air.
Gulf Air, Ryan Air, Mr. Patel's Air.... THINGS HAPPEN! Don't go all Student-Pilot over things going on. They are just as safe as the next place.
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Meanwhile, I bet there is one hell of a crew party going on in MCT tonight! HANG ON, FOLKS!
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I see the TAF for Muscat has gone from this earlier today
OOMS 051212 10015G25KT 8000 SCT025 BKN250
BECMG 1416 09045G55KT 5000 RA BKN025 OVC100
PROB30 BECMG 1820 1000 +TSSHRA BKN025CB OVC030
to this,
OOMS 051600Z 051818 04010G20KT 9000 SCT025 FEW035CB
PROB30 TEMPO 0204 5000 -TSSH
OOMS 051212 10015G25KT 8000 SCT025 BKN250
BECMG 1416 09045G55KT 5000 RA BKN025 OVC100
PROB30 BECMG 1820 1000 +TSSHRA BKN025CB OVC030
to this,
OOMS 051600Z 051818 04010G20KT 9000 SCT025 FEW035CB
PROB30 TEMPO 0204 5000 -TSSH
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Most, if not all night departures from Muscat to the Sub Continent have been cancelled.
Apparently they are flying all aircraft out of Muscat until the situation gets better.
http://www.omanairports.com/liveflig....asp?ty=dep#tt
Apparently they are flying all aircraft out of Muscat until the situation gets better.
http://www.omanairports.com/liveflig....asp?ty=dep#tt
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Some links to pics and videos:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6725655.stm
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?vi...videoChannel=1
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6725655.stm
http://www.reuters.com/news/video?vi...videoChannel=1
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flights to/from MCT
I noticed on aims there were no flights to from MCT today ? is it because of the bad weather in the area or is GF finally winding down operations from MCT as a result of separating from oman ?