Forecast for Monday, August 25

Issued: Friday, August 22 Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "Light south to north steering flow will result in early development and inland penetration of the east coast sea breeze. This will result in a majority of showers and thunderstorms remaining west of I-95 corridor. Weak frontal boundary approaching from the north will be over FL-GA border over the weekend, before dissipating. "Forecast beyond Tuesday will depend on evolution of Tropical Depression #9. "Main concerns for the instantaneous launch window will be the proximity of residual cloud cover associated showers and thunderstorms that develop during the afternoon and evening hours." Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 12,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 14,000 feet; Broken at 25,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 28,000 feet Visibility: 7 miles Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 120 degrees at 5 gusting to 10 knots Temperature: 76 to 78 degrees F Relative Humidity: 90 percent Weather: Shower in the vicinity Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule

24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Tuesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 30 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule Wednesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule