Issued: Thursday, July 5
Launch Weather Team: 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Widespread afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are expected through the weekend Deep tropical moisture, the daily onset of the afternoon sea breeze, and favorable steering wind pattern will concentrate all activity on the eastern half of the Florida Peninsula.
"During the countdown, launch vehicle exposure constraints will be a concern as thunderstorm related precipitation and winds could exceed constraint limits.
"Main concerns during the launch window will be thunderstorms and associated clouds within 10 nm of the launch vehicle flight path."
Clouds: Cumulus scattered at 3,000 feet and tops at 15,000 feet; Cirrostratus broken at 28,000 feet and tops at 30,000 feet
Visibility: 10 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 140 degrees at 10 gusting to 15 knots
Temperature: 86 to 88 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 60 percent
Weather: Thunderstorms in the vicinity
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 60 percent
Concerns: Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule, Cumulus Cloud Rule