Feb 8, 2020, 2:08 am
Last edit by: corporate-wage-slave
Storm Ciara, the third and most significant UK storm of the winter, is due to land on the night of Saturday 8 February and have an impact on transport provisions on Sunday 9 February. The whole of the UK and Ireland is in scope but the south of the UK may well bear the brunt. Posts 56 gives general advice, post 66 has the customer guideline for shorthaul services, which allows European travel to be be moved to 4 alternative dates. For cancelled services go to post 302 for LHR and post 292 for LGW., post 261 for LCY
Sunday 9 Feb Weather - Disruption [BA flight assistance and information only please]
Feb 5, 2020, 12:58 pm
#16
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The consumer (Met Office) forecast for LHR on Sunday has 80-90% chance of heavy cloud and rain with winds from around the S-W in the 25 mph gusting 50mph range. That's likely to lead to some turbulent approaches and some quite sporting landing conditions.
Better an A380 than an Embraer in those conditions!
With a forecast for the same sort of conditions at City, prepare to depart for City but arrive in Southend!
Better an A380 than an Embraer in those conditions!
With a forecast for the same sort of conditions at City, prepare to depart for City but arrive in Southend!
Feb 5, 2020, 1:33 pm
#17
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TATL might be sporty too, the jet stream will be really strong. Currenl forecast for LHR are wind 25 kt gust 60 kt.
Feb 5, 2020, 1:47 pm
#18
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I will be reporting on how sporty my takeoffs and landings in a BA A320 will be!
Feb 6, 2020, 2:09 am
#19
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Talking of 'sporty', Storm Ciara likely to impact the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield (EDI if you prefer) on Saturday afternoon (kick off @ 1645).
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-u...-by-met-office
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-u...-by-met-office
Feb 6, 2020, 2:19 am
#20
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Any help we can get is always greatly received!
Feb 6, 2020, 3:18 am
#21
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Not overly worried about my AA109 on Sunday morning, but I will have 3 hours at LAX before the next flight to SFO so, if it's really delayed, I hope there is a spare seat in one of the two remaining flights to SFO.
Feb 6, 2020, 8:07 am
#22
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Feb 6, 2020, 8:12 am
#23
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Feb 6, 2020, 8:14 am
#24
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yesterday I saw a link for a very good website which broke down the following few days wind strengths by the hour but an't fot the life of me remember what the site is - appreciate any suggestions for something similar. TIA.
Feb 6, 2020, 8:21 am
#25
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https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather...v07#2020-02-09
Feb 6, 2020, 8:26 am
#26
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The BBC weather app has that feature. It gives you temps, chances of rainfall, and wind strength and direction, all hourly for about 10 days.
Feb 6, 2020, 8:38 am
#28
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Talking of 'sporty', Storm Ciara likely to impact the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield (EDI if you prefer) on Saturday afternoon (kick off @ 1645).
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-u...-by-met-office
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-u...-by-met-office
Yes - I will be there at Murrayfield, then flying back to LHR on Sunday morning, complete with hangover! I suspect it's going to be a cold, wet and bumpy weekend
Feb 6, 2020, 10:39 am
#30
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OMG.. I’m connecting through LHR right around the time when wind gusts are likely to be 55mph+ around noon. I’ll be flying in on an A350 and supposed to be out on a B789. I am hoping that these gusts do not place the aircraft out of their operating ranges. I’m resigned to the blood curling turbulence in and out.
