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Enroute Weather

The enroute weather for Cross the Ditch 28 is dominated by an extremely energetic jetstream extending across the Tasman Sea from Brisbane as far south as Auckland. Forecast winds inside this band are as high as 165kts. This is generating a strong westerly air flow that will affect all Waves of the event, lengthening flight times out of New Zealand for Brisbane, and shortening the return sectors.

Brisbane Weather

The final forecast for Brisbane is for a fine day with light southerly breezes. Temperatures will range from 10°c in the morning to a high of 22°c, returning to the low-teens after dark.

The active runways will likely be Runway 19L/R.

YBBN Operational Forecast

Runway: 19L/R
Arrivals from New Zealand:

• Runway 01L/19R:
  UGTUG TWO ALPHA RWY 01L/19R (UGTUG2A)
• Runway 01R/19L:
  UGTUG TWO ALPHA RWY 01R/19L (UGTUG2A)

• Runway 01L/19R:
  BRISBANE FOUR (BN4)
• Runway 01R/19L:
  SCOTT FOUR (SCOTT4)

Be sure to review the airport information in the Brisbane Guide.

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Enroute Weather

The enroute weather for Cross the Ditch 28 is dominated by an extremely energetic jetstream extending across the Tasman Sea from Brisbane as far south as Auckland. Forecast winds inside this band are as high as 165kts. This is generating a strong westerly air flow that will affect all Waves of the event, lengthening flight times out of New Zealand for Brisbane, and shortening the return sectors.

Wellington Weather

The final forecast for Wellington is for a fine day with light southerly breezes. Temperatures will be in the low-to-mid teens (celsius).

The active runway will likely be Runway 16.

NZWN Operational Forecast

Runway: 16
Arrivals from Brisbane:
SIMZI FOUR BRAVO GULUT Transition (GULUT.SIMZI4B)
Departures for Brisbane:
ATVEV ONE QUEBEC GULUT Transition (ATVEV1Q.GULUT)

Be sure to review the airport information in the Wellington Guide.

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