Forecast for Wednesday, June 21

Issued: Sunday, June 18 Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "Surface high pressure ridge axis will be positioned north of the region, resulting in a continuation of low level layer easterly flow. This pattern typically indicates early sea breeze development which moves quickly inland during the afternoon. Westward moving late morning, early afternoon thundershowers along the coast and afternoon inland thunderstorms accompany this pattern. At the beginning of the launch window most of the activity will be concentrated over the western half oexpected to last most of the upcoming week." Clouds: Cumulus Scattered at 3,000 feet and tops at 10,000 feet; Altocumulus Scattered at 12,000 feet and tops at 15,000 feet; Cirrus Scattered at 25,000 feet and tops at 26,000 feet Visibility: 10 miles Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 100 degrees at 10 gusting to 15 knots Temperature: 82 to 84 degrees F Relative Humidity: 60 percent Weather: Showers in the vicinity offshore; Isolated thunderstorm west Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent Concerns: Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule