Wednesday 27 November 2024 - Storm Conall (mostly not affecting LHR).
No cancellations so far. There was a full emergency landing at 06:35 today which led to single runway operations for just over half an hour, which in turn lead to timekeeping issues from which LHR has struggled to recover. 325 BA departures out of 646 for all LHR.
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Morning Operational Update
Full emergency traffic vacated 27L at 0702
Landing RWY: 27L
Airborne holding (mins): 26
Departure RWY: 27R
TSAT delay average (mins): 6
Network: 38 regulations across Europe. Special event LFFF, WX EDDF, WX LSZH
Weather: Storm Conall tracks east across SE England through the morning, clearing in to the Low Countries for the afternoon. The associated fronts bring persistent rain and drizzle throughout the morning and afternoon with the heavy rain largely cleared before the start of operations. A cloudy day with a Medium-Low risk of reaching VIS2 limits until 11 Z and a Low risk of temporary LVP conditions until 10Z. There is also a Medium risk of CB in the LTMA on the back edge of the system, mainly in the S of the LTMA until around 10Z. Rain and drizzle clears late afternoon with clearer skies developing through the evening and a risk of airframe icing late evening. Moderate NE'ly winds becoming NW'ly early morning, then a light W'ly in the evening