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The 300mb map shows the area of low pressure as designated by black counter of 972mb!
METD WEATHER & AKG
Akshay Deoras
Severe Weather Forecaster
The Pre-Launch activities are in full swing at the Kennedy Space Center,FL for the Historical Liftoff of Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS 135 amidst a disturbed weather at Launch pad 39A
The Hatch is closed and sealed with the astronauts boarded the shuttle
The Final Count of T-9 mins is now in progress and expected for a GO/NO GO decision after 45 mins from this post
Weather Synopsis and forecast--
An upper level low responsible for the increase in the moisture in the Launch Area ( Florida) is now over SE of Florida with the low level winds almost Southerly.
Attributed increased clouding with rains in spot shall be in the vicinity of the pad and posing a threat for the launch
Presence of Cumulus clouds shall be a primary concern.
The storms today are expected to brace North at 20-25mph originating mostly over the Gulf of Mexico
The present radar image shows " VERY MINIMAL" chance of an area of Thunderstorms around NW of Leesville shall be migrating SAFELY through NW of KSC.
*** THERE APPEARS NO CLOUDING ( CB type) SW of KSC which shall saturate and affect the launch.
*** WEATHER IS STILL BEING MONITORED AND IS LIKELY TO BE GIVEN A "GREEN"
METD WEATHER - " LAUNCH WEATHER UPGRADED TO YELLOW FROM RED"
Image credit-
NASA TV HD
Current Situation @ 1445UT
28C Overcast Weather with Clouds from 457m( Few) to 6096(Overcast)
No Rainfall has been reported till now.
Current Situation @ 1445UT
28C Overcast Weather with Clouds from 457m( Few) to 6096(Overcast)
No Rainfall has been reported till now.
