Wild Brisbane Weather - Diversions

[David B.]

Good Evening All,

Very severe storms are currently lashing Brisbane Airport and Brisbane's Bay areas. I understand a number of aircraft have diverted although alas, information is very limited. Can anyone list aircraft/flights that have diverted to other ports? I understand the PX 757 has diverted to an unknown port..

I live not too far West of Brisbane and there's a number of aircraft in a holing pattern above - fuel must be becoming an issue?



There's more storms forming to my SW, so it appears everyone is in for a long night!

Cheers

PS: have received about 200mm of rain here since 9am yesterday

[Nigel C]

A great night to be indoors! Looks rather nasty.

[David B.]

QF542 SYD-BNE has diverted to Tamworth (operated by a 737-400) - would have made alot of noise upon landing in a place that is used to seeing Q300/400s

[Jack B]

Could the runway at Tamworth take a 767?

[Tim Bowrey]

Hey Mr Bindon, that weather radar here is nuts. Havent ever seen the black before.

[David B.]

More information seems to be flowing through now...

PX5 POM-BNE diverted to Sydney as did SQ245 SIN-BNE.

Cheers

PS - I'm not David Bindon Mr Bowrey

[Rhys Xanthis]

BRISBANE TERMINAL INFORMATION JULIETT

Approach: EXP INSTRUMENT APCH
Runway: 01
Surface Conditions: RWY WET
Operational Info: POSSIBLE DELAYS DUE Weather AND STAFF SHORTAGES
Wind: 300/8
Visibility: GREATER 10 KM
Weather: TS IN AREA
Cloud: FEW 015. FEW 025
Temperature: 21
QNH: 1005

Looks like 2 problems at BNE tonight!

[phil.l]

9V-SRQ B777 SIA245 on Sydney acars.

[Tim Bowrey]

Originally Posted by David B.

PS - I'm not David Bindon Mr Bowrey

Haha my bad. Your name is David B, talking about Brissie so i "assumed". Note to self, never assume Cheers mate

[Michael Dawson]

Very bad indeed, at it's peak the winds and rain were nearly cyclonic. It has moved out to sea now but there are still aircraft diverting around weather as I type. We have only just had our power restored after a blackout. More storms predicted for Saturday night with more intensity and high winds we are really coping it here.

Regards

Michael Dawson