YSSY Atis

[Adam P.]

Current Sydney ATIS:

ATIS YSSY S 170327

APCH: EXP ILS APCH THEN INDEPENDENT VISUAL APCH WHEN VISUAL
RWY: 16L AND R FOR ARRS AND DEPS
SFC COND: DAMP
OPR INFO: PARL RWY OPS IN PROG.
INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES IN PROG
+ WIND: 180/6
VIS: GT 10KM
WX: SH IN AREA.
CB AND LIGHTNING OBS TO THE SOUTH. WATERSPOUT OBS TO
EAST
CLD: FEW 020, FEW 030
+ TMP: 17
QNH: 1017

Aww cool!!

[Nigel C]

That IS cool! Seen a few during my time at the airport, mostly to the south near Kurnell.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

mostly to the south near Kurnell.

Did you say "far-Kurnell" when you saw them?





Oh come on, you were all thinking it too!

[Stephen Brown]

I'll show you a water spout......

[Raymond Rowe]

Better find the tweesers first.

[Ryan N]

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/wa...0517-v8ci.html

[Mick F]

Just that there's severe airframe icing above FL120. It could be pretty normal temperatures environment wise, but you've got the right moisture conditions sitting at the right levels to cause this severe icing.

Mick

[Sarah C]

YSSY METAR Weather: YSSY 120330Z 10012KT 9999 SCT030 SCT220 25/16 Q1013 RMK LIGHTNING DETECTED 26NM TO SW AND 25NM TO W MOVING ENE AT 10 KNOTS TEMPO 0400/0630 3000 TSRA SCT010 SCT040CB

Lightning on its way. Shaping up as an interesting afternoon ahead.

[Philip Argy]

Haven't noticed that in ATIS before today - is it new or am I just that unobservant?

[Jayden Laing]

It's a new feature to the airport Phillip. Basically it's a stop bar procedure to prevent runway incursions from happening. This link will explain more along with some of Nigel's expertise ;-)

http://www.sydneyairport.com.au/corp...StopBarsFS.pdf