Launch weather forecast
Posted: February 13, 2004

 Forecast for Saturday, February 14

Issued: Friday, February 13
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny W. Weems, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "A weather disturbance forming in the Western Gulf of Mexico will move eastward toward the Florida peninsula throughout the day spreading mid and upper level cloudiness over Central Florida by early Saturday. Precipitation, increasing winds, and possibly strong thunderstorms are expected move through the local area Saturday evening, ending early Sunday. After passage of the system Sunday morning, cloudiness should slowly clear throughout the day with a decrease in the probability of precipitation. Winds will shift to the northwest and remain gusty throughout the day Sunday. Conditions continue to improve Monday, albeit a slight chance of coastal showers and low level cloudiness."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2-3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered-to-Broken at 14,000 feet with 4-5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 18,000 feet; Broken at 26,000 feet with 5-6/8ths sky coverage and tops at 32,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Southwesterly from 210 degrees at 16-24 knots

Temperature: 72 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 70 percent

Weather: Scattered showers

Solar Weather Activity: Low

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 60 percent

Concerns: Thick clouds, anvils and precipitation

 

 24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Sunday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 40 percent
Concerns: Thick clouds, precipitation and winds

Monday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Winds and isolated light showers along coast

 


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