Ungrounded Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Hi All, Has anyone had success using this on-line tool? http://www.recreationalflying.com/resources/weather-inc-plain-english-converter.12/ When I paste in what I think is the correct briefing information from the NAIPS Internet Service all I get is a blank page with the heading;- "Disclaimer: These translations are not endorsed by Airservices, BOM or CASA." This is happening in Firefox 42.0 and Chrome 46.0. What am I doing wrong/missing??
dutchroll Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 Doesn't work for me either (that's in Safari). But then, I never contemplated a "plain english" decode before as I'm so used to decoding it in my head at a glance! What are you having trouble with as far as the briefing info goes?
SDQDI Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 Just tried it with the iPad and it worked for me. In regards to your question Dutchy as to what my trouble is with the forecasts (I know it was worded more as a q for ungrounded). I fly fairly regularly for a rec pilot but only login to naips if I am doing a trip or planning a trip, it is rare for me to look at a forecast for a local flight, if flying late i will check on last light times but generally for local stuff it is the old lick the finger for wind and use the eyes to see what's happening trick. So deciphering the forecasts doesn't always come easily, yes I can work out the wind directions and strengths easily as they are fairly self explanatory but working out Utc time in relation to my clock time takes a bit more thinking and then the place names can take a bit of time to work out especially if it is for a trip and not in my area. It is so much better to have the plain English version where it is all in language that I use everyday and has less chance, for me anyway, of stuffing it up and getting myself into trouble over a simple deciphering slip up. I do understand that the pros appreciate the shortened version but I would like to see a plain English version option straight from the source rather than having to rely on converters or worse myself:happy dance: 1 4
DrZoos Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 It works fine, but you must paste the entire AREA FORECAST working fine in chrome and safari Disclaimer: These translations are not endorsed by Airservices, BOM or CASA. Amended Area 20 Forecast 8th 4 pm to 9th 4 am (NSWT - UTC offs 11 hrs) AMEND AREA FORECAST 080500 TO 081700 Area QNH 04/07: Between Stanthorpe|/ Coonabarabran| and Orange|/ Nowendoc|/ Taree| 1017, SE of Orange|/ Nowendoc|/ Taree| 1019, rest 1014 AREA QNH 04/07 AREA 20: BETWEEN YSPE/YCBB AND YORG/YNWD/YTRE 1017, SE OF YORG/YNWD/YTRE 1019, REST 1014 Amended overview: Isolated thunderstorms N of Narrabri|/Gunnedah|/Grafton|, contracting to NW Tenterfield|/Glen Innes|/Narrabri| by 8 pm, clearing by 11 pm. Isolated showers NE of Baradine|/Murrurundi|/Mount Victoria|, contracting to NE Williamtown|/Maitland (NSW)|/Tenterfield| by 4 am. Showers tending scattered N of Narrabri|/Kempsey| until 9 pm. Broken low cloud sea/coast N of Williamtown|. Broken low cloud slopes/ranges E of Tenterfield|/Murrurundi|/Bathurst|, extending to E of Tenterfield|/Quirindi|/DOORA/Bathurst| after 11 pm. Broken low cloud also in precipitation. Areas of fog/mist developing land after 11 pm. AMD OVERVIEW: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS N OF YNBR/YGDH/YGFN, CONTRACTING TO NW YTFD/YGLI/YNBR BY 09Z, CLEARING BY 12Z. ISOLATED SHOWERS NE OF YBAD/MUI/MVI, CONTRACTING TO NE YWLM/YMND/YTFD BY 17Z. SHOWERS TENDING SCATTERED N OF YNBR/YKMP UNTIL 10Z. BROKEN LOW CLOUD SEA/COAST N OF YWLM. BROKEN LOW CLOUD SLOPES/RANGES E OF YTFD/MUI/YBTH, EXTENDING TO E OF YTFD/YQDI/DOORA/YBTH AFTER 12Z. BROKEN LOW CLOUD ALSO IN PRECIPITATION. AREAS OF FOG/MIST DEVELOPING LAND AFTER 12Z. Wind: 2000 5000 7000 10000 14000 18500 130/15 120/15 110/10 VRB/10 PS03 190/10 MS03 180/10 MS10 Remark: Winds at and above 7000 ft tending 160/15 SW of CORKY/Coonabarabran . WIND: 2000 5000 7000 10000 14000 18500 130/15 120/15 110/10 VRB/10 PS03 190/10 MS03 180/10 MS10 REMARK: WINDS AT AND ABOVE 7000 TENDING 160/15 SW OF CORKY/YCBB. Cloud: Isolated cumulonimbus 3000/35000 ft sea/ coast N of Grafton UNIL 8 pm. Isolated cumulonimbus 6000/40000 ft ranges/ slopes N of Narrabri/ Gunnedah/ Grafton , contracting to NW Tenterfield/ Glen Innes/ Narrabri by 8 pm, clearing by 11 pm. Broken stratus 1000/3000 ft sea/ coast N of Williamtown , and in rain showers. Broken stratus 2000/5000 ft ranges/ slopes E of Tenterfield/ Murrurundi/ Bathurst , extending to E of Tenterfield/ Quirindi/ DOORA/ Bathurst after 11 pm, and in thunderstorms and rain/ rain showers. Broken cumulus/ stratocumulus 3000/9000 ft sea/ coast, isolated cumulus tops to 18000 ft N of Coffs Harbour. Scattered cumulus/ stratocumulus 6000/13000 ft , broken NE of Texas Hospital/ Armidale/ Williamtown , isolated towering cumulonimbus 20000 ft in far N. CLOUD: ISOL CB 3000/35000 SEA/COAST N OF YGFN UNIL 09Z. ISOL CB 6000/40000 RANGES/SLOPES N OF YNBR/YGDH/YGFN, CONTRACTING TO NW YTFD/YGLI/YNBR BY 09Z, CLEARING BY 12Z. BKN ST 1000/3000 SEA/COAST N OF YWLM, AND IN SHRA. BKN ST 2000/5000 RANGES/SLOPES E OF YTFD/MUI/YBTH, EXTENDING TO E OF YTFD/YQDI/DOORA/YBTH AFTER 12Z, AND IN TSRA/SHRA. BKN CU/SC 3000/9000 SEA/COAST, ISOL CU TOPS TO 18000 N OF YCFS. SCT CU/SC 6000/13000, BKN NE OF YXTX/YARM/YWLM, ISOL TCU 20000FT IN FAR N. Weather: Thunderstorms and rain, rain showers, fog, mist. WEATHER: TSRA, SHRA, FG, BR. Visibility: 500 m fog, 2000 m thunderstorms and rain/ mist, 4000 m rain showers. VISIBILITY: 0500M FG, 2000M TSRA/BR, 4000M SHRA. Freezing Level: 12000 ft. FREEZING LEVEL: 12000FT. Icing: Severe in cumulonimbus/ towering cumulonimbus, moderate in cloud above freezing level otherwise. ICING: SEV IN CB/TCU, MOD IN CLOUD ABV FZL OTHERWISE. Turbulence: Severe in cumulonimbus/towering cumulonimbus. Moderate in cumulus/altocumulus. TURBULENCE: SEV IN CB/TCU. MOD IN CU/AC. CRITICAL LOCALITIES: Mt Victoria [3700 ft]: visibility over 10 km, light rain showers broken stratus 5500 ft . Becoming between 7 pm and 9 pm broken stratus 3700 ft (cloud on ground) . Temporarily between 4 pm and 7 pm visibility over 10 km, rain showers broken stratus 4500 ft Murrurundi [2300 ft]: visibility over 10 km, light rain showers broken stratus/stratocumulus 4000 ft . Becoming between 8 pm and 10 pm broken stratus 2300 ft (cloud on ground) CRITICAL LOCALITIES: MT VICTORIA [3700FT]: 9999 -SHRA BKN ST 5500 BECMG 0808/0810 BKN ST 3700 (CLOUD ON GROUND) TEMPO 0805/0808 9999 SHRA BKN ST 4500 MURRURUNDI [2300FT]: 9999 -SHRA BKN ST/SC 4000 BECMG 0809/0811 BKN ST 2300 (CLOUD ON GROUND) Remarks: For more information call [02] 9296 1526. AUTO SPECI ARMIDALE Issued : 08th 4:09 pm NSWT Wind : fresh E (090°) 20 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : broken at 1200 ft , broken at 1900 ft Temp/Dewpt : 15/12 QNH : 1018 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. SPECI YARM 080509Z AUTO 09020KT 9999 // BKN012 BKN019 15/12 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF ARMIDALE Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate E (090°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft , broken at 2500 ft becoming between 7 pm and 9 pm Wind : moderate E (110°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : broken at 2000 ft temporarily between 1 pm and 9 pm Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 17/1018] [4pm - 15/1018] [7pm - 13/1019] [10pm - 11/1021] ARMIDALE (YARM) TAF YARM 080100Z 0802/0814 09015KT 9999 SCT020 BKN025 BECMG 0808/0810 11012KT 9999 BKN020 TEMPO 0802/0810 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK T 17 15 13 11 Q 1018 1018 1019 1021 AUTO METAR BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate E (110°) 14 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 2600 ft , broken at 3500 ft Temp/Dewpt : 23/18 QNH : 1013 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 29.2 mm since 9 am. METAR YBNA 080500Z AUTO 11014KT 9999 // SCT026 BKN035 23/18 Q1013 RMK RF00.0/029.2 TAF BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY Issued : 08th 3:50 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 5 am Wind : moderate SE (140°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , broken at 2500 ft intermittently between 11 pm and 5 am Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft there is a 40 % probability ... temporarily between 5 pm and 11 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : thunderstorm with WITH MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 700 ft , scattered at 3000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 22/1014] [8pm - 20/1016] [11pm - 19/1017] [2am - 18/1016] BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY (YBNA) TAF YBNA 080450Z 0806/0818 14015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT010 BKN025 INTER 0812/0818 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 PROB40 TEMPO 0806/0812 VRB20G35KT 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN BKN007 SCT030CB RMK T 22 20 19 18 Q 1014 1016 1017 1016 TAF BALLINA/BYRON GATEWAY Issued : 08th 9:57 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 11 pm Wind : moderate SE (140°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , broken at 2500 ft there is a 40 % probability ... temporarily between 11 am and 11 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : thunderstorm with WITH MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 700 ft , scattered at 3000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 23/1014] [2pm - 23/1014] [5pm - 22/1014] [8pm - 20/1015] TAF YBNA 072257Z 0800/0812 14015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT010 BKN025 PROB40 TEMPO 0800/0812 VRB20G35KT 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN BKN007 SCT030CB RMK T 23 23 22 20 Q 1014 1014 1014 1015 AUTO METAR BATHURST Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle E (080°) 10 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : broken at 4700 ft Temp/Dewpt : 19/10 QNH : 1019 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YBTH 080500Z AUTO 08010KT 9999 // BKN047 19/10 Q1019 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF BATHURST Issued : 08th 11:53 am NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : gentle SE (120°) 10 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft becoming from 7 pm Wind : gentle E (100°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 3000 ft there is a 30 % probability ... Visibility : 0810/0814 m , 2000 m Weather : mist Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 18/1020] [4pm - 19/1019] [7pm - 16/1020] [10pm - 13/1022] BATHURST (YBTH) TAF YBTH 080053Z 0802/0814 12010KT 9999 SCT030 FM080800 10008KT 9999 SCT015 BKN030 PROB30 0810/0814 2000 MIST RMK T 18 19 16 13 Q 1020 1019 1020 1022 AUTO METAR CASINO Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate SE (120°) 11 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 20/19 QNH : 1014 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 25 mm since 9 am. METAR YCAS 080500Z AUTO 12011KT //// // ////// 20/19 Q1014 RMK RF00.0/025.0 AUTO METAR COONABARABRAN Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate S (160°) 13 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 23/13 QNH : 1015 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YCBB 080500Z AUTO 16013KT //// // ////// 23/13 Q1015 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF COONABARABRAN Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate SE (130°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 2500 ft , scattered at 5000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 21/1017] [4pm - 23/1016] [7pm - 19/1018] [10pm - 16/1020] COONABARABRAN (YCBB) TAF YCBB 080100Z 0802/0814 13015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT025 SCT050 RMK T 21 23 19 16 Q 1017 1016 1018 1020 AUTO METAR COFFS HARBOUR Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle SW (230°) 10 kt Visibility : 7000 m showers of light rain Cloud : scattered at 2600 ft Cloud : overcast at 3400 ft Temp/Dewpt : 18/17 QNH : 1017 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 30.2 mm since 9 am. METAR YCFS 080500Z AUTO 23010KT 7000 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT026 OVC034 18/17 Q1017 RMK RF00.0/030.2 TAF AMD COFFS HARBOUR Issued : 08th 3:50 pm NSWT Valid : 4 pm to 5 pm Wind : moderate S (190°) 14 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft , broken at 3000 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : moderate S (180°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 2500 ft becoming between 10 am and noon Wind : moderate S (160°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 4000 ft intermittently between 5 pm and noon Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : becoming from 5 pm Moderate turbulence below 5000 ft till 11 pm Time - Temp/QNH : [4pm - 19/1017] [7pm - 19/1017] [10pm - 18/1019] [1am - 18/1019] COFFS HARBOUR (YCFS) TAF AMD YCFS 080450Z 0805/0906 19014KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 FM081200 18012KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 BECMG 0823/0901 16015KT 9999 SCT040 INTER 0806/0901 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK FM080600 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT TILL081200 T 19 19 18 18 Q 1017 1017 1019 1019 AUTO METAR CESSNOCK Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle S (160°) 9 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 18/15 QNH : 1019 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YCNK 080500Z AUTO 16009KT //// // ////// 18/15 Q1019 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF CESSNOCK Issued : 08th 4:57 am NSWT Valid : 6 am to 7 pm Wind : light S (180°) 5 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft , broken at 2500 ft becoming between 9 am and 11 am Wind : moderate S (160°) 14 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 3000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [6am - 14/1017] [9am - 17/1018] [12pm - 19/1019] [3pm - 20/1018] CESSNOCK (YCNK) TAF YCNK 071757Z 0719/0808 18005KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN BKN010 BKN025 BECMG 0722/0724 16014KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT015 BKN030 RMK T 14 17 19 20 Q 1017 1018 1019 1018 AUTO METAR GUNNEDAH Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : fresh SE (130°) 17 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 28/12 QNH : 1012 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YGDH 080500Z AUTO 13017KT //// // ////// 28/12 Q1012 RMK RF00.0/000.0 AUTO METAR GRAFTON Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle S (180°) 7 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : overcast at 5800 ft Temp/Dewpt : 19/17 QNH : 1016 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 4 mm since 9 am. METAR YGFN 080500Z AUTO 18007KT 9999 // OVC058 19/17 Q1016 RMK RF00.0/004.0 TAF AMD GRAFTON Issued : 08th 12:50 pm NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate S (160°) 13 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 2500 ft becoming between 7 pm and 9 pm Wind : light S (170°) 5 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 2000 ft temporarily between 5 pm and 7 pm Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft there is a 30 % probability ... temporarily between 1 pm and 5 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft , scattered at 4000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 22/1015] [4pm - 21/1015] [7pm - 19/1017] [10pm - 17/1018] GRAFTON (YGFN) TAF AMD YGFN 080150Z 0802/0814 16013KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT015 BKN025 BECMG 0808/0810 17005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 TEMPO 0806/0808 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 0802/0806 VRB20G35KT 3000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 SCT040CB RMK T 22 21 19 17 Q 1015 1015 1017 1018 AUTO METAR GLEN INNES Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : fresh E (090°) 17 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 2200 ft Temp/Dewpt : 18/13 QNH : 1017 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YGLI 080500Z AUTO 09017KT 9999 // SCT022 18/13 Q1017 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF GLEN INNES Issued : 08th 4:43 am NSWT Valid : 6 am to 7 pm Wind : gentle SE (120°) 10 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : broken at 700 ft becoming between 10 am and 11 am Wind : moderate E (090°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1300 ft , broken at 2500 ft there is a 30 % probability ... temporarily between 11 am and 7 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : thunderstorm with WITH MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , scattered at 4000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [6am - 12/1016] [9am - 16/1018] [12pm - 18/1018] [3pm - 18/1017] GLEN INNES (YGLI) TAF YGLI 071743Z 0719/0808 12010KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN BKN007 BECMG 0723/0724 09015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT013 BKN025 PROB30 TEMPO 0800/0808 VRB20G35KT 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN SCT015 SCT040CB RMK T 12 16 18 18 Q 1016 1018 1018 1017 AUTO METAR KEMPSEY Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle S (180°) 10 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 20/15 QNH : 1018 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 7.8 mm since 9 am. METAR YKMP 080500Z AUTO 18010KT //// // ////// 20/15 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/007.8 AUTO SPECI LISMORE Issued : 08th 4:06 pm NSWT Wind : moderate SE (120°) 14 kt Visibility : 2900 m heavy rain Cloud : scattered at 1400 ft , broken at 2100 ft , broken at 2600 ft Temp/Dewpt : 20/19 QNH : 1014 Remarks : 3.2 mm rain in last 10 minutes , 21.8 mm since 9 am. SPECI YLIS 080506Z AUTO 12014KT 2900 HEAVY RAIN SCT014 BKN021 BKN026 20/19 Q1014 RMK RF03.2/021.8 TAF LISMORE Issued : 08th 11:59 am NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : gentle SE (150°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , broken at 2000 ft there is a 30 % probability ... temporarily between 1 pm and 6 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft , scattered at 4000 ft with cumulonimbus temporarily between 6 pm and 1 am Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 23/1014] [4pm - 22/1013] [7pm - 19/1015] [10pm - 18/1017] LISMORE (YLIS) TAF YLIS 080059Z 0802/0814 15008KT 9999 SCT010 BKN020 PROB30 TEMPO 0802/0807 VRB20G35KT 3000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 SCT040CB TEMPO 0807/0814 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK T 23 22 19 18 Q 1014 1013 1015 1017 AUTO METAR MUDGEE Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle E (100°) 10 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 4200 ft , overcast at 6200 ft Temp/Dewpt : 21/12 QNH : 1017 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YMDG 080500Z AUTO 10010KT //// // SCT042 OVC062 21/12 Q1017 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF MUDGEE Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate SE (130°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : broken at 4000 ft becoming between 11 pm and 1 am Wind : gentle E (100°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : broken at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 19/1019] [4pm - 22/1018] [7pm - 19/1019] [10pm - 15/1021] MUDGEE (YMDG) TAF YMDG 080100Z 0802/0814 13015KT 9999 BKN040 BECMG 0812/0814 10008KT 9999 BKN020 RMK T 19 22 19 15 Q 1019 1018 1019 1021 TAF AMD MAITLAND (NSW) Issued : 08th 11:41 am NSWT Valid : 12 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate S (160°) 14 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 3000 ft becoming between 7 pm and 9 pm Wind : light SE (150°) 5 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : broken at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [12pm - 18/1019] [3pm - 20/1018] [6pm - 18/1019] [9pm - 15/1021] MAITLAND (NSW) (YMND) TAF AMD YMND 080041Z 0801/0814 16014KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT015 BKN030 BECMG 0808/0810 15005KT 9999 BKN020 RMK T 18 20 18 15 Q 1019 1018 1019 1021 AUTO METAR MOREE Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : fresh E (070°) 17 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 9800 ft Temp/Dewpt : 29/14 QNH : 1010 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YMOR 080500Z AUTO 07017KT 9999 // SCT098 29/14 Q1010 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF MOREE Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate NE (050°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 7000 ft becoming from 7 pm Wind : moderate E (110°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 4000 ft there is a 30 % probability ... temporarily between 1 pm and 11 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : thunderstorm with WITH MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , scattered at 7000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 29/1012] [4pm - 30/1011] [7pm - 27/1013] [10pm - 21/1016] MOREE (YMOR) TAF YMOR 080100Z 0802/0814 05012KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT030 BKN070 FM080800 11012KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT040 PROB30 TEMPO 0802/0812 VRB20G35KT 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN SCT015 SCT070CB RMK T 29 30 27 21 Q 1012 1011 1013 1016 AUTO METAR NARRABRI Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate S (160°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : No cloud (auto) detected Temp/Dewpt : 24/14 QNH : 1011 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YNBR 080500Z AUTO 16015KT 9999 // NCD 24/14 Q1011 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF NARRABRI Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : moderate S (160°) 13 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , scattered at 7000 ft becoming from 7 pm Wind : moderate SE (120°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 4000 ft there is a 30 % probability ... temporarily between 1 pm and 11 pm Wind : fresh variable 20 kt gusting to 35 kt Visibility : 3000 m Weather : thunderstorm with WITH MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , scattered at 7000 ft with cumulonimbus Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 28/1013] [4pm - 26/1012] [7pm - 24/1013] [10pm - 20/1016] NARRABRI (YNBR) TAF YNBR 080100Z 0802/0814 16013KT 9999 SCT030 SCT070 FM080800 12012KT 9999 SCT040 PROB30 TEMPO 0802/0812 VRB20G35KT 3000 THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE RAIN SCT015 SCT070CB RMK T 28 26 24 20 Q 1013 1012 1013 1016 AUTO METAR PORT MACQUARIE Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate S (190°) 11 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : overcast at 5900 ft Temp/Dewpt : 19/15 QNH : 1018 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 1.2 mm since 9 am. METAR YPMQ 080500Z AUTO 19011KT 9999 // OVC059 19/15 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/001.2 TAF PORT MACQUARIE Issued : 08th 3:50 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 5 am Wind : moderate S (180°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , broken at 2500 ft intermittently between 5 pm and 11 pm Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 19/1017] [8pm - 19/1019] [11pm - 17/1020] [2am - 16/1019] PORT MACQUARIE (YPMQ) TAF YPMQ 080450Z 0806/0818 18015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT010 BKN025 INTER 0806/0812 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK T 19 19 17 16 Q 1017 1019 1020 1019 TAF AMD PORT MACQUARIE Issued : 08th 9:58 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 11 pm Wind : moderate S (180°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , broken at 2500 ft intermittently between 11 am and 11 pm Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 19/1018] [2pm - 20/1017] [5pm - 20/1017] [8pm - 19/1018] TAF AMD YPMQ 072258Z 0800/0812 18015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT010 BKN025 INTER 0800/0812 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK T 19 20 20 19 Q 1018 1017 1017 1018 AUTO SPECI BANKSTOWN Issued : 08th 4:01 pm NSWT Wind : moderate SE (130°) 16 kt gusting to 26 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 2500 ft , overcast at 6300 ft Temp/Dewpt : 21/12 QNH : 1020 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. SPECI YSBK 080501Z AUTO 13016G26KT 9999 // SCT025 OVC063 21/12 Q1020 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF BANKSTOWN Issued : 08th 3:41 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 5 am Wind : moderate SE (150°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : light variable 3 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 19/1020] [8pm - 18/1021] [11pm - 16/1022] [2am - 14/1020] BANKSTOWN (YSBK) TAF YSBK 080441Z 0806/0818 15012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 VRB03KT 9999 SCT020 RMK T 19 18 16 14 Q 1020 1021 1022 1020 TAF BANKSTOWN Issued : 08th 10:01 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 11 pm Wind : moderate SE (150°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : light variable 3 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2500 ft , broken at 6000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 20/1020] [2pm - 21/1019] [5pm - 19/1019] [8pm - 18/1021] TAF YSBK 072301Z 0800/0812 15015KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 VRB03KT 9999 SCT025 BKN060 RMK T 20 21 19 18 Q 1020 1019 1019 1021 AUTO METAR SCONE Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : fresh SE (140°) 19 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 20/13 QNH : 1017 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YSCO 080500Z AUTO 14019KT //// // ////// 20/13 Q1017 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF SCONE Issued : 08th 4:49 am NSWT Valid : 6 am to 7 pm Wind : fresh S (160°) 17 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : broken at 500 ft , broken at 2500 ft becoming between 11 am and 1 pm Wind : fresh SE (150°) 17 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 2500 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [6am - 14/1017] [9am - 16/1018] [12pm - 19/1018] [3pm - 20/1017] SCONE (YSCO) TAF YSCO 071749Z 0719/0808 16017KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN BKN005 BKN025 BECMG 0800/0802 15017KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 RMK T 14 16 19 20 Q 1017 1018 1018 1017 AUTO METAR DUBBO Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle E (100°) 10 kt 070V140 Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 5700 ft , scattered at 6800 ft Temp/Dewpt : 26/13 QNH : 1015 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YSDU 080500Z AUTO 10010KT 070V140 9999 // SCT057 SCT068 26/13 Q1015 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF DUBBO Issued : 08th 3:55 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 11 am Wind : moderate E (100°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : moderate E (110°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : few at 1000 ft , scattered at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 25/1016] [8pm - 19/1018] [11pm - 16/1020] [2am - 14/1019] DUBBO (YSDU) TAF YSDU 080455Z 0806/0824 10015KT 9999 SCT030 FM081200 11012KT 9999 FEW010 SCT020 RMK T 25 19 16 14 Q 1016 1018 1020 1019 TAF DUBBO Issued : 08th 9:39 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 5 am Wind : moderate E (100°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : moderate E (110°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : few at 1000 ft , scattered at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 22/1018] [2pm - 24/1017] [5pm - 25/1016] [8pm - 19/1018] TAF YSDU 072239Z 0800/0818 10015KT 9999 SCT030 FM081200 11012KT 9999 FEW010 SCT020 RMK T 22 24 25 19 Q 1018 1017 1016 1018 TAF HOLSWORTHY Issued : 08th 3:41 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 5 am Wind : moderate SE (150°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : light variable 3 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 19/1020] [8pm - 17/1021] [11pm - 16/1022] [2am - 14/1021] HOLSWORTHY (YSHW) TAF YSHW 080441Z 0806/0818 15012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 VRB03KT 9999 SCT020 RMK T 19 17 16 14 Q 1020 1021 1022 1021 TAF HOLSWORTHY Issued : 08th 10:01 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 11 pm Wind : moderate SE (150°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : light variable 3 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2500 ft , broken at 6000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 20/1020] [2pm - 21/1020] [5pm - 19/1020] [8pm - 17/1021] TAF YSHW 072301Z 0800/0812 15015KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 VRB03KT 9999 SCT025 BKN060 RMK T 20 21 19 17 Q 1020 1020 1020 1021 AUTO METAR RICHMOND (NSW) Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : moderate SE (120°) 13 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 3500 ft , scattered at 4300 ft , overcast at 6200 ft Temp/Dewpt : 20/13 QNH : 1019 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YSRI 080500Z AUTO 12013KT 9999 // SCT035 SCT043 OVC062 20/13 Q1019 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF AMD RICHMOND (NSW) Issued : 08th 10:10 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 11 am Wind : gentle SE (150°) 10 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : few at 1500 ft , broken at 3500 ft becoming between 11 pm and 1 am Wind : light variable 5 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1500 ft , broken at 2000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 19/1020] [2pm - 21/1019] [5pm - 20/1019] [8pm - 17/1021] RICHMOND (NSW) (YSRI) TAF AMD YSRI 072310Z 0800/0824 15010KT 9999 FEW015 BKN035 BECMG 0812/0814 VRB05KT 9999 SCT015 BKN020 RMK T 19 21 20 17 Q 1020 1019 1019 1021 ATIS RICHMOND (NSW) F 08th 2:40 pm NSWT Approach: Expect visibility approach Runway: 10 Wind: 14015 kt max crosswind 10 kt Visibility: Visibility over 10 km, Cloud: Scattered at 3400 ft Temp: 20 QNH: 1019 Significant Weather: SY approach freq 135 9 ATIS YSRI F 080340 APCH:EXP VIS APCH + RWY: 10 SURFACE COND: OPR INFO: + WIND:14015KT MAX XW 10KT VIS:9999 WX: CLD:SCT034 TMP:20 + QNH:1019 SIGWX:SY APP FREQ 135 9 TAF SYDNEY Issued : 08th 4:04 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 11 pm Wind : moderate S (180°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : few at 2000 ft , scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : light SW (220°) 5 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft becoming from 11 am Wind : gentle E (100°) 10 kt Visibility : ceiling/visibility OK becoming from 7 pm Wind : gentle NE (040°) 10 kt Visibility : ceiling/visibility OK Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 20/1019] [8pm - 19/1021] [11pm - 18/1021] [2am - 17/1020] SYDNEY (YSSY) TAF YSSY 080504Z 0806/0912 18015KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN FEW020 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 22005KT 9999 SCT020 FM090000 10010KT CAVOK FM090800 04010KT CAVOK RMK T 20 19 18 17 Q 1019 1021 1021 1020 TAF SYDNEY Issued : 08th 10:07 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 5 pm Wind : fresh S (180°) 20 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : few at 2000 ft , scattered at 3000 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 9 pm Wind : gentle S (200°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2500 ft , broken at 6000 ft becoming from 5 am Wind : gentle W (290°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft becoming from 11 am Wind : gentle E (100°) 10 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : few at 4000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 20/1020] [2pm - 21/1019] [5pm - 20/1019] [8pm - 19/1021] TAF YSSY 072307Z 0800/0906 18020KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN FEW020 SCT030 BKN060 FM081000 20008KT 9999 SCT025 BKN060 FM081800 29008KT 9999 SCT020 FM090000 10010KT 9999 FEW040 RMK T 20 21 20 19 Q 1020 1019 1019 1021 ATIS SYDNEY H 08th 1:46 pm NSWT Approach: Expect ILS or GLS approach then independent visual approach when visual.do not pass thru, assigned runway centreline Runway: 16L and R for arrivals and departures Information: Parallel runway operations in progress. Independent departures in progress. SYDNEY DME not available Wind: 170/15-25 Visibility: 10 KM, reduced to 6 KM in passing showers Cloud: Few at 1500 ft , scattered at 2400 ft Temp: 20 QNH: 1020 ATIS YSSY H 080246 APCH: EXP ILS OR GLS APCH THEN INDEPENDENT VISUAL APCH WHEN VISUAL.DO NOT PASS THRU, ASSIGNED RWY CL RWY: 16L AND R FOR ARRS AND DEPS SFC COND: DAMP + OPR INFO: PARL RWY OPS IN PROGRESS. INDEPENDENT DEPS IN PROGRESS. SYDNEY DME NOT AVBL WIND: 170/15-25 + VIS: 10 KM, REDUCED TO 6 KM IN PASSING SH + WX: + CLD: FEW015, SCT024 TMP: 20 QNH: 1020 AUTO METAR TAMWORTH Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : fresh SE (140°) 19 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : scattered at 4700 ft , overcast at 8600 ft Temp/Dewpt : 23/11 QNH : 1014 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YSTW 080500Z AUTO 14019KT 9999 // SCT047 OVC086 23/11 Q1014 RMK RF00.0/000.0 TAF TAMWORTH Issued : 08th 3:50 pm NSWT Valid : 5 pm to 11 am Wind : moderate SE (130°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 4500 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : gentle SE (140°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3500 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [5pm - 22/1015] [8pm - 19/1017] [11pm - 17/1019] [2am - 15/1018] TAMWORTH (YSTW) TAF YSTW 080450Z 0806/0824 13015KT 9999 SCT045 FM081200 14008KT 9999 SCT035 RMK T 22 19 17 15 Q 1015 1017 1019 1018 TAF TAMWORTH Issued : 08th 9:54 am NSWT Valid : 11 am to 5 am Wind : moderate SE (130°) 15 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 4500 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : gentle SE (140°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3500 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [11am - 24/1016] [2pm - 24/1015] [5pm - 22/1015] [8pm - 19/1017] TAF YSTW 072254Z 0800/0818 13015KT 9999 SCT045 FM081200 14008KT 9999 SCT035 RMK T 24 24 22 19 Q 1016 1015 1015 1017 ATIS TAMWORTH Z 08th 3:30 pm NSWT Notice: Tower closed until 2 0 0 0 UTC. Class CHARLIE and DELTA airspace 8500 ft and below REVERTS to class GOLF. CTAF 119.4. TAMWORTH TERMINAL information ZULU ATIS YSTW Z 080430 TOWER CLOSED UNTIL 2 0 0 0 UTC. CLASS CHARLIE AND DELTA AIRSPACE 8500 FEET AND BELOW REVERTS TO CLASS GOLF. CTAF 119.4. TAMWORTH TERMINAL INFORMATION ZULU AUTO METAR TAREE Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : light SW (240°) 6 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : overcast at 4800 ft Temp/Dewpt : 19/14 QNH : 1018 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 7.2 mm since 9 am. METAR YTRE 080500Z AUTO 24006KT 9999 // OVC048 19/14 Q1018 RMK RF00.0/007.2 TAF TAREE Issued : 08th midday NSWT Valid : 1 pm to 1 am Wind : gentle S (190°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 1000 ft , scattered at 2000 ft , broken at 3500 ft intermittently between 1 pm and 1 am Visibility : 4000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1000 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [1pm - 19/1018] [4pm - 20/1017] [7pm - 18/1018] [10pm - 17/1020] TAREE (YTRE) TAF YTRE 080100Z 0802/0814 19008KT 9999 SCT010 SCT020 BKN035 INTER 0802/0814 4000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN010 RMK T 19 20 18 17 Q 1018 1017 1018 1020 AUTO METAR TERREY HILLS Issued : 08th 4:00 pm NSWT Wind : gentle SE (130°) 8 kt Visibility : unable to be detected Weather : unable to be detected Cloud : no information Temp/Dewpt : 17/15 q//// Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , none since 9 am. METAR YTRY 080500Z AUTO 13008KT //// // ////// 17/15 Q//// RMK RF00.0/000.0 AUTO SPECI WILLIAMTOWN Issued : 08th 4:03 pm NSWT Wind : moderate SE (150°) 13 kt Visibility : 6000 m light rain Cloud : scattered at 1700 ft , scattered at 2200 ft , broken at 2900 ft Temp/Dewpt : 18/16 QNH : 1019 Remarks : No rain in last 10 minutes , 3 mm since 9 am. SPECI YWLM 080503Z AUTO 15013KT 6000 LIGHT RAIN SCT017 SCT022 BKN029 18/16 Q1019 RMK RF00.0/003.0 TAF AMD WILLIAMTOWN Issued : 08th 3:50 pm NSWT Valid : 4 pm to 5 pm Wind : moderate SE (140°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Weather : showers of , light rain Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft , broken at 4000 ft becoming from 11 pm Wind : gentle S (190°) 8 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 2000 ft , broken at 3000 ft becoming from 11 am Wind : moderate S (160°) 12 kt Visibility : over 10 km Cloud : scattered at 3000 ft intermittently between 5 pm and 5 am Visibility : 5000 m Weather : showers of MODERATE Weather : rain Cloud : broken at 1500 ft Remarks : Time - Temp/QNH : [4pm - 19/1019] [7pm - 19/1020] [10pm - 17/1021] [1am - 16/1021] WILLIAMTOWN (YWLM) TAF AMD YWLM 080450Z 0805/0906 14012KT 9999 SHOWERS OF LIGHT RAIN SCT020 BKN040 FM081200 19008KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030 FM090000 16012KT 9999 SCT030 INTER 0806/0818 5000 SHOWERS OF MODERATE RAIN BKN015 RMK T 19 19 17 16 Q 1019 1020 1021 1021
dutchroll Posted November 8, 2015 Posted November 8, 2015 It is so much better to have the plain English version where it is all in language that I use everyday and has less chance, for me anyway, of stuffing it up and getting myself into trouble over a simple deciphering slip up.I do understand that the pros appreciate the shortened version but I would like to see a plain English version option straight from the source rather than having to rely on converters or worse myself:happy dance: Yeah don't worry. Those of us who have been deciphering it our whole lives still manage to stuff it up occasionally! Fortunately when you're in a fully IFR auto-land capable jet and use sensible fuel ordering principles, the occasional weather decode stuff-up is generally well mitigated with little consequence! 1 1
Ungrounded Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Thanks DrZoos! (losing track of the Avatar Zoos! But like them all!) My problem was that I was not using the whole ***AREA*** briefing but rather the location briefing for the location of interest. Area works. Location does not. As for what parts of the short format forecast that I don't understand? Nearly all of it!! I'm only just starting to look at this topic. I hope to use the translator as a teaching aid. I'm in agreement with SDQDI, it's high time AirServices (if it's their brief) provided an "official" plain English translation alongside the existing format. That way less occasional reading "stuff-ups" would happen and the skies would be just that little bit safer. But others will likely disagree and tell me why. 1
facthunter Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 This problem has been around for 50 years. Nev 1
Ungrounded Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 This problem has been around for 50 years. Nev 50 years ago the original short format probably made perfect sense. In that bygone era Teletype machines would have been on the ascendancy and the "state of communications art". I was just a little too young to notice at the time but I'm guessing that Morse Code would still have still been common enough in the military via HF wireless. And back then the number of computers capable of running software to automatically translate the forecast into a "common-man" plain English format would probably have been numbered on one hand. None of which is true today. Given the constraints of that time period I guess if I'd been asked to transfer all that forecast information via a telegraph straight key then it would have been very similarly abbreviated! Today the format smacks of a legacy system that is long past it's due date for a major overhaul. The only reason I can think of for keeping it off hand is that non-English speaking pilots are probably trained to read the format with equal facility. And that it's likely standardised around the World. But neither of these reasons would seem to preclude having an "official" computer generated plain English translation, which would seem to offer an increase in safety. In short. I think someone is dragging the chain on this one. 2
rhysmcc Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 How big is the printer in commercial airlines that receives the "code" and prints out the latest weather info for pilots? Surely it's just as easy to learn what the MET products mean then trying to upgrade all the systems to display a greater amount of text. 1
facthunter Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 It's an international standard so hard to change. English is the standard language but some people only achieve a poor standard with it. The symbols are not pure english. Back then you got a personal briefing and weather outlook printout from qualified people. If a special flight you ordered the forecast in advance . That and your NOTAMS formed a significant briefing but you carried a hard copy with you. In some ways it was a superior service, as I see it. Most pilots are concerned with operational requirements due weather. (Holding and alternate ) and the periods applying relating to fuel carried and duty time limitations. Nev
Happyflyer Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I enjoyed the challenge of deciphering the weather. The BOM site has a "knowledge center" to help. If you look at the aviation weather as often as possible and decode it with a PCA chart handy it only takes a few weeks to master it. It's not that hard! It's part of the language of aviation.
Geoff13 Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I enjoyed the challenge of deciphering the weather. The BOM site has a "knowledge center" to help. If you look at the aviation weather as often as possible and decode it with a PCA chart handy it only takes a few weeks to master it. It's not that hard! It's part of the language of aviation. Totally agree it is a part of the art of flying safely. But at 0400 when I am trying to decide wheather to get out of bed and head to the airport for a morning flight to Murgon for breakky, I would love someone to translate it for me. I must admit though I am quickly learning what all those abbreviated locations in my area are so it gets easier to interperet every time.
cooperplace Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Hi All,Has anyone had success using this on-line tool? http://www.recreationalflying.com/resources/weather-inc-plain-english-converter.12/ When I paste in what I think is the correct briefing information from the NAIPS Internet Service all I get is a blank page with the heading;- "Disclaimer: These translations are not endorsed by Airservices, BOM or CASA." This is happening in Firefox 42.0 and Chrome 46.0. What am I doing wrong/missing?? works for me in chrome, not with firefox. 1
Yenn Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 It always pains me that NAIPs gives abbreviated locations and I can ever seem to find my PCA chart, but if you scan down the locations and notams, most of the abbreviations used will be there with the name in full. It seems silly that in the weather dept. they use the abbreviations, but for notams they give both abbreviation and full name.
DWF Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 My simple rule of thumb: If the Area forecast is more than 10 lines long - don't go! DWF 3
Bennyboy320 Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 How big is the printer in commercial airlines that receives the "code" and prints out the latest weather info for pilots? We just request the latest METAR which is usually updated every 30 mins for enroute alternates or airports you can use as a divert incase of an emergency as well as the DATIS when in the air to build SA (situational awareness), you plan your fuel & alternates on the TAF during flight planning. As far as area forecasts go the airlines don't use them.
facthunter Posted December 23, 2015 Posted December 23, 2015 Mainly worried about fuel upload based on holding or alternate requirements, at destination. Nev
hihosland Posted January 14, 2016 Posted January 14, 2016 Dr Zoos did say "It works fine, but you must paste the entire AREA FORECAST" True, but does not seem to work for an AMENDED FORECAST
biggles Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 Can't seem to get it work on my IPad , any thoughts ..... Bob
kgwilson Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 If you just want METARs & TAFs then there are a number of free apps for iphone & Android devices that give you the latest in a couple of seconds with data enabled or WiFi. I use Avia for Android (it has the best ratings) & have a number of aerodromes set up. You can search for aerodromes by their name, ICAO or IATA codes. You can toggle between plain english or original code & have either as the default. Simple to use & excellent info almost instantly.
biggles Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 If you just want METARs & TAFs then there are a number of free apps for iphone & Android devices that give you the latest in a couple of seconds with data enabled or WiFi. I use Avia for Android (it has the best ratings) & have a number of aerodromes set up. You can search for aerodromes by their name, ICAO or IATA codes. You can toggle between plain english or original code & have either as the default. Simple to use & excellent info almost instantly. Thanks for that KGW , but if I follow the suggested steps in the Resource section for the Plain English Converter for eg. Area Briefing , I seem to get nowhere . I must be overlooking something simple ...... Bob
kgwilson Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I tried the Pemet conversion process just now & it worked fine for me using a windows desktop computer & chrome browser. I only selected one area. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Maybe the ctrl keys on the ipad are different. In windows:- Ctrl A selects the entire area forecast you have just got on screen from NAIPS. Ctrl C Copies what you have selected. Then once copied click on the box in the resources screen & Ctrl V which Pastes what you selected & copied. Finally just click the translate button. Works for me every time. 1
biggles Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I tried the Pemet conversion process just now & it worked fine for me using a windows desktop computer & chrome browser. I only selected one area. Does exactly what it says on the tin.Maybe the ctrl keys on the ipad are different. In windows:- Ctrl A selects the entire area forecast you have just got on screen from NAIPS. Ctrl C Copies what you have selected. Then once copied click on the box in the resources screen & Ctrl V which Pastes what you selected & copied. Finally just click the translate button. Works for me every time. Thanks once again KGW, it's probably just an IPad thing . It has no ctrl A or C . Although have heard some say it works . I'll work it out somehow ..... Bob
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