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21st January 2022 | 11:18

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PoppaJo

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TAFs grounded until March.

Geez load up on the gas folks.

https://www.airservicesaustralia.com...pPuASXH3ot_EqE

21st January 2022 | 13:13

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VH-MLE

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While Covid is an issue across most of Australia, it’s a convenient excuse now the effects of the BoM’s extensive cost cutting over the past few years has been revealed.

The BoM should have planned for staffing issues due to Covid many months ago…

21st January 2022 | 15:41

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ShyTorque

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I thought this was going to be about serious lockdown flight restrictions in Wales!

21st January 2022 | 20:54

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By George

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The way I understand it, the TAFs' can keep flying but if they come to Australia there are no TAFs for the TAFs.

21st January 2022 | 20:55

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Look Mum - no hands

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Just what the top end needs through the worst of the wet season! Serious question though, as I'm definitely not a meteorologist- what's involved in the issue of a TAF that can't be done remotely with a decent laptop and the right login? Most people unavailable to work are not sick, just isolating.

21st January 2022 | 22:08

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Stationair8

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The BoM CEO needs a please explain letter, this is just a convenient excuse for incompetence-but then again this is Australia.

21st January 2022 | 23:46

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Stickshift3000

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Look Mum - no hands

I can confirm that many meteorologists are currently working from home.

This service reduction is due to lack of staff currently able to work.

22nd January 2022 | 03:18

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Climb150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickshift3000

I can confirm that many meteorologists are currently working from home.

This service reduction is due to lack of staff currently able to work.

Sorry I can't come in today I'm isolating at home.

But you work from home.

Yes I'm isolating though so I can't work!

22nd January 2022 | 03:31

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cameltruck

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Maybe the forecasting tools/desk-stations used by the meteorologists don't translate themselves well to a domestic environment. Didn't the Oz PM overrule the states and kept isolation at 7 days.