Issued: Tuesday, December 7
Launch Weather Officer: Kathy Winters, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Surface high pressure ridge over Central Florida is gradually moving southeast as a deepening trough advances from the west. Surface winds will increase and become southwesterly on launch day with the approaching cold front, causing a greater concern for ground winds. The cold front will also bring increasing clouds and a chance of showers on Friday evening through Saturday.
"Main concerns on launch day will be violation of ground wind, cumulus cloud, and flight through precipitation rules."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 10,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 12,000 feet; Broken at 25,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 27,000 feet
Visibility: 10 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Southwesterly from 220 degrees at 12 gusting to 17 knots
Temperature: 75 to 77 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 70 percent
Weather: Mostly cloudy, isolated showers
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 40 percent
Concerns: Ground wind, flight through precipitation and cumulous cloud rules
