Forecast for Thursday, August 28

Issued: Tuesday, August 26 Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "Surface high pressure ridge axis is expected to be located north of the area a good part of the week. This will result in deep easterly flow. Any and all thunderstorm activity will develop, and move west of the area, and be concentrated over interior and western FL during the late afternoon and evening. Model guidance still indicates a tropical wave will approach the area by Friday. "Main concerns on launch day will be ground winds and the proximity of any offshore showers." Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 7,000 feet; Scattered at 12,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 14,000 feet; Scattered at 25,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 26,000 feet Visibility: 10 miles Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 090 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots Temperature: 82 to 84 degrees F Relative Humidity: 80 percent Weather: Partly cloudy Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, ground winds

24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Friday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, ground winds Saturday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, ground winds