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Launch weather forecast
Posted: November 12, 2004

 Forecast for Wednesday, November 17

Issued: Friday, November 12
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "Over the weekend, the next frontal boundary will move through central Florida during the day on Saturday. Afterwards, strong surface high pressure will build down into Florida and will be the dominant weather feature all of next week. Strong northeast winds can be expected Sunday through Tuesday. Wind speeds will gradually decrease on Wednesday, and will continue to slowly weaken as the week progresses.

"Main concerns on launch day will be ground winds, thick clouds, and isolated showers."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 5,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 10,000 feet

Visibility: 10 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 080 degrees at 12 gusting to 20 knots

Temperature: 70 to 72 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 70 percent

Weather: Shower in the vicinity

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent

Concerns: Ground winds, Thick Cloud Rule, flight through precipitation

 

 24-hour Delay Forecast

Thursday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Ground winds, Thick Cloud Rule, flight through precipitation

 

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