Tonight's weather YSSY

[Nigel C]

This looks like fun....

TAF YSSY 120507Z 1206/1312
18020G30KT 9999 -SHRA SCT018 BKN030
FM121000 20014KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020
FM130000 14014KT 9999 FEW010 BKN030
FM130500 04015KT 9999 SCT030
FM130900 02015G25KT 9999 SCT010
INTER 1209/1216 VRB15G25KT 3000 SHRA BKN008
RMK
T 23 22 22 22 Q 1011 1011 1012 1010


I don't envy the ATC's Traffic Manager tonight!

[Brett o]

I am a complete novice with this type of information . Can anyone translate what it means into into plane :-) English

Many thanks

[Daniel M]

Basically, an INTER is a period in the forecast where the weather is expected to change quite bit, for durations less than 30 mins.

In this TAF, the INTER is saying between 0900UTC and 1600UTC on the 12th, the weather is likely to change to variable winds (changing directions) with a speed from 15, gusting to 25knots. Visibility will be reduced to 3000 metres in showers of rain, and clouds will be broken (7 oktas) at 800 feet.

So basically, it's a good representation of the weather in Melbourne most day

[Nigel C]

Thanks Daniel. My apologies for making the wrong assumption that board members would understand it on first glance.

[Brett o]

Thank you guys for the info .