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Launch weather forecast
Posted: November 20, 2004

 Forecast for Saturday, November 20

Issued: Saturday, November 20
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "No changes in the forecast. Surface high pressure will gradually weaken and move eastward. Winds will respond by becoming more south-southeast. Otherwise, benign conditions expected."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 25,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 27,000 feet

Visibility: 10 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 150 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots

Temperature: 76 to 78 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 50 percent

Weather: Partly cloudy

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: less than 10 percent

Concerns: Flight through precipitation
 

 24-hour Delay Forecast

Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: less than 10 percent
Concerns: Flight through precipitation
 

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