Useful forecast for today
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
Of course, it would be possible to make all forecasts 100% accurate every day using this technique, and you wouldn't even need to employ well-paid forecasters to change it every day:
"VFR in VMC, non VFR in IMC"
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Fixed+Rotary (aircraft, not washing lines)
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From: Peak District, Yorkshire, UK
This recalls a memory of that famous BBC forecast with
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written down the spine of the UK. How about that for the greatest ever weather forecast get out clause.
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written down the spine of the UK. How about that for the greatest ever weather forecast get out clause.
PPruNaholic!
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From: Buckinghamshire
Its easy to mock, but perhaps you should rememnber to ALWAYS LOOK AT THE DATE! 
Its an old one for January which is still on Simon's website as I believe Weatherweb are trnsitioning the site form old to new services. They have a new replacement aviation outlook service they call AWIS (Aviation Weathera Information Service) at http://www.awis.org.uk which is very good and you might like to take a look!
Andy
Its an old one for January which is still on Simon's website as I believe Weatherweb are trnsitioning the site form old to new services. They have a new replacement aviation outlook service they call AWIS (Aviation Weathera Information Service) at http://www.awis.org.uk which is very good and you might like to take a look!
Andy
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From: Dublin
Well, someone has to say it.........
That forecast wouldn't always be true, and therefore isn't really the same as "At the end of the day, it's night" etc etc etc.
There are plenty of days where there is no fog, and it isn't VFR.
What is described is a day with VFR weather generally, but in places VFR is not possible because of the fog.
How else should this be described? "VFR generally, but not in places"? I think the description actually used provides a little more info.
When you think about it, rather than just reacting, it actually makes a lot of sense.
dp
That forecast wouldn't always be true, and therefore isn't really the same as "At the end of the day, it's night" etc etc etc.
There are plenty of days where there is no fog, and it isn't VFR.
What is described is a day with VFR weather generally, but in places VFR is not possible because of the fog.
How else should this be described? "VFR generally, but not in places"? I think the description actually used provides a little more info.
When you think about it, rather than just reacting, it actually makes a lot of sense.
dp
Why do it if it's not fun?
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From: Bournemouth
Dublinpilot,
You are absolutely correct. But I think the point is - this forecast is absolutely no use in helping me decide whether I'll be able to fly, or where I'll be able to fly.
Where will the fog be? What time will it clear? This is what I need to make this a useful forecast!
FFF
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You are absolutely correct. But I think the point is - this forecast is absolutely no use in helping me decide whether I'll be able to fly, or where I'll be able to fly.
Where will the fog be? What time will it clear? This is what I need to make this a useful forecast!
FFF
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From: Dublin
Well FFF,
That is true alright. But you're never going to get too accurate info from a general map like that, no matter what is written on it.
I'd say....if you look out...and it's not foggy....it's ok to go
Subject to looking at a better forecast of course!
That is true alright. But you're never going to get too accurate info from a general map like that, no matter what is written on it.
I'd say....if you look out...and it's not foggy....it's ok to go
Subject to looking at a better forecast of course!
