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Launch weather forecast
Posted: November 4, 2004

Forecast for Friday, November 5

Issued: Thursday, November 4
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Weak frontal boundary expected to work its way down the peninsula tonight and will pass the area after the launch window. Thin band of clouds and a few showers associated with the front will be monitored as could be in the area during the launch window.
"Main concern for launch will be thick-layered cloud cover and any showers accompanying the front."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Broken at 5,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 10,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: West-southwesterly from 250 degrees at 8 gusting to 15 knots
Temperature: 70 to 72 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 80 percent
Weather: Showers in the vicinity
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent
Concerns: Thick Cloud Rule

Times of note

Friday's launch window: 12:43 to 1:11 a.m. EST (0543-0611 GMT)
Saturday's launch window: 12:39 to 1:07 a.m. EST (0539-0607 GMT)

24-hour Delay Forecasts

Saturday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Ground winds

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