Launch weather forecast
Posted: March 10, 2003

 Forecast for Monday, March 10

Issued: Monday, March 10
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "Frontal boundary will be located over south Florida. High pressure will build in from the north resulting in onshore winds, and relatively benign conditions.

"Main concern on launch day will be ground winds."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 5,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 7,000 feet; Scattered at 28,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 30,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Easterly from 070 degrees at 8 gusting to 12 knots

Temperature: 68 to 70 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 80 percent

Weather: Partly cloudy, isolated shower vicinity

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent

Concerns: Ground winds

 

 24- and 48-hour Delay Forecasts

Tuesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, ground winds

Wednesday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, ground winds

 

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