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Launch weather forecast
Posted: November 3, 2004

 Forecast for Friday, November 5

Issued: Wednesday, November 3
Launch Weather Officer: Joel Tumbiolo, 45th Weather Squadron

Synoptic Discussion: "No changes to forecast reasoning. Weak frontal boundary will slowly work its way into the Florida peninsula during the day on Thursday. Timing of frontal passage now is expected to occur after the launch window expires. Thin band of moisture associated with the actual front will be monitored as could be in the area during the launch window. Increasing clouds and a few showers can be expected with this band of moisture.

"Main concern for launch will be thick-layered cloud cover and any showers accompanying the front."

Clouds: Scattered at 3,000 feet with 3/8ths sky coverage and tops at 5,000 feet; Broken at 5,000 feet with 5/8ths sky coverage and tops at 10,000 feet

Visibility: 7 miles

Launch Pad Winds: Westerly from 250 degrees at 8 gusting to 15 knots

Temperature: 70 to 72 degrees F

Relative Humidity: 80 percent

Weather: Showers in the vicinity

Probability of Violating Weather Constraints: 30 percent

Concerns: Thick Cloud Rule

 

 Times of note

Friday's launch window: 12:43 to 1:11 a.m. EST (0543-0611 GMT)
Saturday's launch window: 12:39 to 1:07 a.m. EST (0539-0607 GMT)

 

 24-hour Delay Forecasts

Saturday's Probability of Violating Constraints: 20 percent
Concerns: Ground winds

 

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