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Impactful Weather Events and Expert Resources
Having the right information goes a long way towards ensuring you are prepared for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us. Fog, thunderstorms, and tropical activity can put a damper on any plan but having a backup can help keep your mission on track.
Preparing a secondary route can assist with a quick transition in case your primary option falls through due to weather constraints. For example, on a KTEB-KPBI flight plan, you can save multiple options on the Custom Routes section of the flight planning page to account for possible Flow Constrained Areas (FCAs) or forecasted weather. Saving options via inland corridors or offshore routes can allow you to change routes with ease, possibly leading to reduced delays.
The same approach can be made for destinations prone to fog like San Francisco (KSFO) or the London area airports. Identifying a backup airport can ease some of the worries that come with changing plans at the last minute. In the Bay Area, Oakland (KOAK) is a viable alternative when delays stack up due to fog at KSFO. Likewise, evaluating each of the London airports for fog probability can keep your plans on track if low ceilings and visibility threaten the metropolitan area.
Forecasting, particularly fog, can be tricky, and sometimes you need a helping hand. Fortunately, ARINCDirect's staffed meteorologists and dispatchers are subject matter experts on briefing operators about current or forecasted conditions, routing around storms, selecting the best alternates or Equal Time Points (ETPs), and mitigating delays. Our 24x7 Flight Operations team is available to assist via email at [email protected] or phone at +1 410-266-2266.
Tools to Make Informed Decisions
Accurate information and monitoring forecasted conditions is crucial as you prepare for inclement weather at your departure, destination, or en route. Monitoring forecasted conditions is the most proactive way and allows you to make informed, calculated decisions. Within the ARINCDirect tools there are several ways to get the information you need.
The Graphical Weather portal on the ARINCDirect website is home to additional products not available on the flight planning page. Access the portal via the menu on the Weather tab of your ARINCDirect account to take advantage of useful features such as:
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Temperatures Aloft – Select Winds Aloft from the High Sig Weather layer to assist with identifying warm pockets of air that can degrade aircraft performance.
- Tropical Forecasts – this layer features a variety of additional tools such as official forecasted storm tracks and model guidance.
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