STS-97 Launch Weather Forecast 29 November 2000

STS-97 Launch Weather Forecast
 
Eastern Range Operation Forecast
Op Number: A9899
Issued: 29 Nov 00/0700 EST
Valid: 1 Dec 00/0300-0310 UTC (30/2200-2210 EST)
 
Vehicle/Payload: STS-97 (Endeavour)/ISS-06-4A
 
Location: CX 39B
 
Launch Weather Officer: Ed Priselac
 
Synoptic    High pressure over the southern Mississippi valley expected to Discussion:  dominate local weather. This will bring brisk winds and cool             temperatures, with just a slight threat of low cloud ceilings.
 
Clouds            Coverage      Bases (feet)    Tops (feet)
 
Stratocumulus    3/8 (SCT)    4000            7000
 
Cirrus            3/8 (SCT)    25000            28000
 
Visibility: 7 mi
 
Wind: 350 10 P 16 kt (60 foot pad winds)
 
Temperature: 52 F    RH: 77%    Dewpoint: 45
 
Weather: Nil
 
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch: 10%
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting tanking: 0%
Primary concern(s): Low cloud ceiling
 
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay: 10% Probability of KSC weather prohibiting tanking: 0%
Primary concern(s) Low cloud ceiling
 
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay: 10% Probability of KSC weather prohibiting tanking: 0%
Primary concern(s): Low cloud ceiling
 
Sunrise: 30 Nov 0656 EST  Moonrise: 30 Nov 1044 EST  Illumination: 15% Sunset: 30 Nov 1725 EST    Moonset: 30 Nov 2129 EST
 
Next Forecast will be issued: IF REQUIRED