Issued: Saturday, August 23
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron
Synoptic Discussion: "Weak and dissipating frontal boundary approaching from the north will be move through central Florida over the
weekend, before returning northward during the day on Monday. Main threat for thunderstorms along the east coast will be Saturday. By Sunday, winds turn E-NE and all thunderstorm activity will remain west and south of the area.
"Forecast beyond Tuesday will depend on evolution of the strong tropical wave (former TD #9) as this system has the potential to redevelop.
"Main concerns for the instantaneous launch window will be the proximity of residual cloud cover associated showers and thunderstorms that develop during the afternoon and evening hours."
Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Scattered at 12,000 feet with 2/8ths sky coverage and tops at 14,000 feet; Broken at 25,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 28,000 feet
Visibility: 7 miles
Launch Pad Winds: East-northeasterly from 070 degrees at 5 gusting to 10 knots
Temperature: 74 to 76 degrees F
Relative Humidity: 90 percent
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Cumulus Cloud Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule, Debris Cloud Rule