L-3 day launch weather forecast STS-110

Eastern Range Launch Weather Forecast Issued:  1 April 2002 Valid:     4 April 2002       	

Vehicle/Payload:	STS-110 (Atlantis)/ISS 8A 	
Location:	CX 39B	
Launch Weather Officer:	Kathy Winters	
Synoptic Discussion:	Cold front will be located in the northern portion of the Florida peninsula moving SE.  Result is southwest flow, significant moisture, and warm temperatures for tanking and launch weather.  Warm temperatures will also generate a sea breeze for the afternoon causing rainshowers and thunderstorms. 	
Clouds	Coverage	Bases (feet)	Tops (feet)

CUMULUS	3/8 SCT	 3000	 6000

ALTOCUMULUS	3/8 SCT	12000	16000

CIRRUS	3/8 SCT	25000	27000 	
Visibility:  	 7	
Wind:	140010 P 15 kt  (60 foot pad winds)  	
Temperature:	77 F	RH:	76%	Dewpoint:	69 F	
Weather:	RAINSHOWERS/TSTMS VICINITY	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch:  	   40%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	   10%

Primary concern(s):	Low cloud ceilings, thick clouds, precipitation, Thunderstorms, anvils.	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay:	    20%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	      0%

Primary concern(s):	Low cloud ceilings.	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay:           10%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:                                    0%

Primary concern(s):        Low cloud ceilings.  	
Sunrise:	 4 April 0610 EST	Moonrise:	4 April 0115 EST	Illumination:	 55%

Sunset:	 4 April 1843 EST	Moonset:	4 April 1140 EST			
Next Forecast will be issued:2 April 02/0700 EST