MER-A Launch Weather Forecast for June 8

["Buckingham-1, Bruce" <Bruce.Buckingham-1@nasa.gov>]

Title:

Eastern Range Operations Forecast Op Number:  F7326 Issued:  8 Jun 03 (0600 EDT) Valid:  8 Jun 03 (2:06, 2:44 p.m.)

Vehicle/Payload:

Delta II / MER-A

Location:

Pad 17-A

Launch Weather Officer:

Joel Tumbiolo

Synoptic Discussion:

No changes.  High moistures levels, daytime heating,  and local sea and lake breezes will  trigger widespread thunderstorm development over the state again today.  Main concerns during will be cumulus clouds , developing thunderstorms, and associated anvil clouds within the vicinity of the launch pad/flight path.

Clouds

Coverage

Bases (feet)

Tops (feet)

BKN030

5/8

3,000

10,000

BKN100

5/8

10,000

18,000

BKN250

6/8

25,000

28,000

Visibility:

7 miles

Wind:

170 degrees / 10 - 15 KTS

Pressure:

30.00 IN HG

Temperature:

82 F - 84 F

RH:

70%

Weather:

Showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity

Solar Activity:

N/A

Overall probability of violating weather constraints:

60%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 24 hour delay:

60%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Overall probability of violating weather constraints for 48 hour delay:

40%

Primary concern(s):

Cumulus Cloud Rule, Lightning Rule, Anvil Cloud Rule

Sunrise:

8 June 03 / 0625 EDT 9 June 03 / 0625 EDT 10 June 03 / 0625 EDT

Moonrise/ (% illum):

8 June 03 / 1411 EDT / % 9 June 03 / 1514 EDT / % 10 June 03 / 1619 EDT / %

Sunset:

8 June 03 / 2018 EDT 9 June 03 / 2019 EDT 10 June 03 / 2019 EDT

Moonset:

9 June 03 / 0247 EDT 10 June 03 / 0321 EDT 11 June 03 / 0358 EDT

Next forecast will be issued:

As needed