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Launch weather forecast
Posted: October 25, 2006

Forecast for Wednesday, October 25

Issued: Wednesday, October 25
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "No changes to forecast reasoning. Surface high pressure will result in benign conditions today. The chance for adverse weather and next strong front is expected to pass through on a Friday/Saturday timeframe.
"There are no concerns during the launch window but will monitor for possible thick cloud development."
Clouds: Cumulus scattered at 5,000 feet and tops at 6,000 feet; Cirrus scattered at 25,000 feet and tops at 26,000 feet
Visibility: 10 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Northeasterly from 030 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots
Temperature: 62 to 64 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 60 percent
Weather: Clear to partly cloudy
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: less than 5 percent
Concerns: Thick Cloud Rule

24-hour Delay Forecast

Thursday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Thick Cloud Rule

Times of Note

Wednesday night's launch window: 8:38 to 8:53 p.m. EDT
Thursday night's launch window: 8:26 to 8:41 p.m. EDT

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