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Launch weather forecast
Posted: March 12, 2004

 Forecast for Saturday, March 13

Issued: Friday, March 12
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "High pressure with weak winds and dry stable conditions across the local area lead to no weather concerns through late Saturday. Increasing onshore flow over the weekend and another approaching cold front will increase the chance of clouds and precipitation by Sunday night."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 1-2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; and Scattered at 26,000 feet with 1-2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 29,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Light and variable becoming west-northwesterly from 290 degrees at 5 to 8 knots

Temperature: 57 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 70 percent

Weather: None

Solar Activity: Low

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: Zero percent

Concerns: None

 

 Forecast for Sunday and Monday

Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Clouds and isolated coastal showers

Monday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 30 percent
Concerns: 90-foot level winds and increasing low clouds and showers

 

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