Launch weather forecast
Posted: December 15, 2003

 Forecast for Monday, December 15

Issued: Monday, December 15
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "Partly cloudy skies today with a rapid transition to easterly winds by late tonight.

"The only launch weather concern Monday will be 90-foot winds.

"In the event of a 24 hour delay, concerns will be significantly higher as clouds and associated showers move back into the area in advance of yet another cold front."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2-3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: East-northeasterly from 070 degrees at 8 to 15 knots

Temperature: 57 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 60 percent

Weather: None

Solar Activity: Low

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: less than 10 percent

Concerns: Winds at 90-foot level

 

 Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent
Concerns: Cloudiness and showers

Wednesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent
Concerns: Cloudiness and showers

 

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