STS-110 L-3 launch day weather forecast

Eastern Range STS Launch Forecast Issued:  5 April

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 currently located in the SE US will be

located off the east coast on Monday.  The associated pressure gradient will

bring gusty winds from the ESE, but the forecast wind direction does not

violate crosswind constraints.  No other significant weather is expected at

launch time.
Clouds  Coverage        Bases (feet)    Tops (feet)

Cumulus SCT 040 4000     7000
Visibility:      7
Wind:   11012 P 18 kt  (60 foot pad winds)
Temperature:    75 F    RH:     79%     Dewpoint:       68 F
Weather:        None.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch:             10%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:              0%

Primary concern(s):     Slight crosswind concern.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay:

10%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:               0%

Primary concern(s):     Slight concern for low cloud ceiling.
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay:

30%

Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:

0%

Primary concern(s):        Low cloud ceiling, afternoon showers and

thunderstorms.
Sunrise:         8 April 0705 EDT       Moonrise:       8 April 0509 EDT

Illumination:    18%

Sunset:  8 April 1945 EDT       Moonset:        8 April 1621 EDT
Next Forecast will be issued:   7 April 2000 at 0700L