Weather improving over Kennedy Space Center as the band of thunderstorms are expected to pass NW of KSC

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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.