Forecast for Monday, September 25

Issued: Thursday, September 21 Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron Synoptic Discussion: "Benign conditions expected through the weekend. Weak frontal boundary to slowly drift southward over the Florida Peninsula early next week and will be located over central Florida on launch day. Isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible as result of the frontal boundary, afternoon sea breeze, and surface diurnal heating. "Main concerns during the launch window will be clouds within 10 nautical miles that are associated with any isolated showers or thunderstorms that may develop." Clouds: Cumulus scattered at 3,000 feet and tops at 8,000 feet; Altocumulus scattered at 10,000 feet and tops at 14,000 feet; Cirrus scattered at 25,000 feet and tops at 26,000 feet Visibility: 10 miles Launch Pad Winds: Southwesterly from 240 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots Temperature: 84 to 86 degrees F Relative Humidity: 60 percent Weather: Isolated shower or thunderstorm in the vicinity Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent Concerns: Anvil Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule

24-hour Delay Forecast

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