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FORECASTAMENDMENTS
Amendments (AMD) to forecasts are issued as necessarywhen changes are
expected during theperiodof validity of a given forecast.
AREAFORECASTS (ARFOR) (AIPGEN 3.5)
These forecasts are issued in narrative form for aircraft operations at or below
FL200. They comprise a statement of the general synoptic situation and the
meteorological conditions expected to prevail in the designated area. A route
forecast is issued for any part of a planned flight forwhich a routine area
forecast is not prepared.
These forecasts are available from theATS automatedbriefing systems, the
Bureau ofMeteorologyweb site atwww.bom.gov.au, and briefing offices
listed inERSAGEN.
2 – me t eorology
forecasts
area forecasts
ARFORAREAS
68
65
69
80
84
85
51
41
22
20
24
40
44
43
45
30
21
32
70
50
52
83
88
86
87
66
61
63
60
64
53
62
(noARFOR asscociatedwith areas 24,87,88)