Issued: Tuesday, January 17
Launch Weather Officer: 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "A cold front will continue to approach the Central peninsula through the evening hours with frontal passage expected during the early morning hours. Expect gusty winds through the evening and early morning hours associated with the frontal passage. After frontal passage, expect a clearing trend in the afternoon with a gradual decrease in wind speeds.
"The primary concerns for tomorrow's launch are thick clouds and ceilings associated with the timing uncertainly of the frontal passage.
"In the event of a 24 hour delay, the peninsula will be under high pressure with fair skies and Easterly winds at 12 to 18 knots. The primary concern for a 24 hour delay, although small, are low ceilings associated with Easterly flow."
Clouds: Strato-Cumulus Scattered at 2,500 feet with tops at 4,500 feet; Alto Stratus Scattered at 8,000 feet with tops at 10,000 feet; and Cirrus Broken at 25,000 feet with tops at 28,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: Northwesterly from 300 degrees at 18 gusting to 28 knots
Temperature: 55-57 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 60 percent
Weather: Isolated Coastal Showers
Solar Activity: Low
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent
Concerns: Thick clouds and ceiling with frontal passage
