Trapped!

I Just rang the Cairns Met office to get an update on the weather as I
have the same ominous picture outside my window as I did yesterday....
The bad news is that they have revised the forecasts with the moist
onshore flow remaining with us for at least another week. During this
time cloud base will be low with almost constant showers. Thursday is
supposed to be the least bad day out of them all, the met man was
optimistic that blue holes would open up late morning, he was not very
hopeful for today, there is a small chance I might be able to sneak
through a hole mid afternoon, but that does not give me much time to go
anywhere. Cloud tops are at 9000ft so I would have problems getting over
the top too.

Based on my observations and the forecast I don't think In am going
anywhere today. Ironically the forecaster said that on the other side of
Mareeba the cloud dissipates quite quickly, if only I could get there.

If any blue holes open up I'll take my chance today, but I suspect it
will be tomorrow when I get out of here.

Its raining again outside and cloud base looks like 800ft.

If I get a chance to leave it has to be before 3pm to be be able to make
Hughendon before dark.

Whilst I am here I am going to try and get my Class 2 Medical done.

CAIRNS (YBCS)
TAF AMD YBCS 261641Z 2618/2718
17010KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT020 BKN040
FM270000 14015KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT025 BKN040
FM270800 17010KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT020 BKN040
INTER 2618/2702 3000 SHOWERS OF RAIN BKN018
RMK
T 21 21 24 25 Q 1014 1016 1017 1015
TTF SPECI YBCS 262200Z 17010KT 6000 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN FEW008
BKN025 BKN040 22/19
Q1015
RMK RF00.0/012.8
FM2200 17010KT 9999 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN SCT020 BKN040
INTER 2200/0100 3000 SHOWERS OF RAIN BKN018
SPECI YBCS 262200Z 17010KT 6000 LIGHT SHOWERS OF RAIN FEW008 BKN025
BKN040 22/19
Q1015
RMK RF00.0/012.8
ATIS YBCS H 262112
APCH: EXP INSTR APCH
RWY: 15
SFC COND: DAMP
WND: 160/13
VIS: GT 10 KM
WX: SH IN AREA
CLD: SCT020 SCT033
TMP: 22
+ QNH: 1015