Issued: Saturday, May 10
Launch Weather Officer: Jim Sardonia, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Hot and humid conditions will continue locally this weekend with High's in the upper 80's to lower 90's. An easterly sea breeze will set up along the coast for the next few days with little to no chance of rain.
"Generally favorable weather is expected on Launch Day, however there will be a chance of isolated rainshowers inland along the remnants of an old front and enhanced Cumulus Clouds are expected to develop along the east-coast sea breeze in the afternoon hours. Some of these Cumulus Clouds may be within 10 nautical miles of SLC 41 and violate the Cumulus Cloud Rule early in the countdown.
"In the event of a 24 hr delay, there will also be a chance of anvil clouds within 10 nautical miles from isolated thunderstorms in Central Florida.
"The main concern for Launch Day is the chance of enhanced Cumulus clouds within 10 nautical miles of SLC 41."
Clouds: Scattered Cumulus at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 8,000 feet; Scattered Cirrus at 24,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 26,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles or better
Launch Pad Winds: Southeasterly from 140 degrees at 10 gusting to 18 knots
Temperature: 82 to 84 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 80 percent
Weather: Isolated Rainshowers inland
Solar Activity: Low
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Chance of Enhanced Cumulus Clouds within 10 nautical miles
