Launch weather forecast
Posted: March 29, 2003

 Forecast for Monday, March 31

Issued: Saturday, March 29
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "Again, no changes to forecast reasoning. Next potent cold front still expected to pass through the area on Sunday. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible with this front. Skies will gradually clear out early on Monday. Afterwards, high pressure will build in and dominate the area on launch day, with windy and colder conditions.

"Only concern during the launch window will be ground level winds during the last four minutes of the countdown."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 6,000 feet

Visibility: 10 miles

Launch Pad Winds: North-northwesterly from 340 degrees at 15 gusting to 20 knots

Temperature: 60 to 62 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 50 percent

Weather: Partly cloudy

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent

Concerns: Ground winds
 

 24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Tuesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule

Wednesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule
 

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