Launch weather forecast
Posted: December 17, 2003

 Forecast for Wednesday, December 17

Issued: Wednesday, December 17
Launch Weather Officer: Johnny Weems, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "Cold front passed through the local area ushering in cooler temperatures and strong gusty northwest winds. Cloudiness will decrease through the day with northwest winds remaining blustery through early evening; low 40s and upper 30s will be common across Central Florida on both Thursday and Friday mornings.

"The chief concern for Wednesday night will be gusty northwest winds; winds will decrease slowly through the evening but remain above 20-22 knots."

Clouds: Scattered-to-Broken at 3,000 feet with 3-5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 28,000 feet with 1-2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 32,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Northwesterly from 310 degrees at 17 to 23 knots

Temperature: 52 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 60 percent

Weather: None

Solar Activity: Low

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 40 percent

Concerns: Winds at 90-foot level greater than 25 knots

 

 Forecast for Thursday and Friday

Thursday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Winds at 90-foot level

Friday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 10 percent
Concerns: Winds at 90-foot level

 

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