STS-92 Landing Weather Forecast for October 22, 2000
KSC Synopsis: A surface high pressure ridge extending along the Atlantic
coast from NY to FL will cause northeast surface winds at KSC with peaks
approaching the 15 knot crosswind limit at landing time on Sunday
afternoon. The threat of broken low clouds and showers is not high on
Sunday but increases on Monday. Northeast surface winds are also expected
to increase on Monday along with the threat of a crosswind violation.
Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility – 2:12 PM EDT Sunday
Clouds:
4,000 feet scattered
25,000 feet broken
Visibility: 7 miles
Wind: NE at 10 knots, peaks to 15 knots
Temperature:
82 degrees
Dew Point: 72
Relative Humidity: 61%
Precipitation: None expected
Edwards Air Force Base:
Clouds:
6,000 few
10,000 broken
25,000 broken
Visibility: 7 miles
Wind: NE at15 knots, gusts to 25 knots
Forecast prepared by NOAA National Weather Service Space Flight
Meteorology Group