STS-110 L-1 launch day weather forecast

Eastern Range Operation Forecast Issued:   7 April 2002/0700 EDT Valid:     8 April 2002      45 Weather Squadron web site: https://www.patrick.af.mil/45OG/45ws/

Vehicle/Payload:        STS-110 (Atlantis)/ISS 8A
Location:       CX 39B
Launch Weather Officer: Kathy Winters
Synoptic Discussion:    High pressure off the east coast of the US combined with low pressure in Texas on Monday causes a tight pressure gradient in Florida.  The result is gusty winds expected at KSC.
Clouds  Coverage        Bases (feet)    Tops (feet)

Cumulus SCT 035 3500    6000
Visibility:      7
Wind:   12022 P 30 kt  (60 foot pad winds)
Temperature:    73 F    RH:     59%     Dewpoint:       58 F
Weather:        None.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch:             40%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:              0%

Primary concern(s):     Strong low-level winds.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay:            20%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:               0%

Primary concern(s):     Low cloud ceiling.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay:           20%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:                                    0%

Primary concern(s):        Low cloud ceiling.
Sunrise:         8 April 0705 EDT       Moonrise:       8 April 0509 EDT        Illumination:    18%

Sunset:  8 April 1945 EDT       Moonset:        8 April 1621 EDT