Eastern Range Operation Forecast Op Number:  F2342 Issued:   31 May 2002/1700 EDT Valid:     3 June 2002      45 Weather Squadron web site: 	
	
Vehicle/Payload:	STS-111 (Endeavour)/ISS UF-2 	
	
Location:	CX 39A	
	
Launch Weather Officer:	Kathy Winters 	
                                                 	
Synoptic Discussion:	KSC will again have a sea breeze by late morning generating an easterly 
flow.  With plenty of moisture available in the atmosphere, the low-level convergence caused 
by the interaction of the Florida sea breezes will generate thunderstorms in the center portion 
of the state.  These storms will move towards the east after development causing concerns for 
launch.  Additionally, upper level wind flow will be strong from the west-southwest resulting 
in a threat of anvil clouds from inland thunderstorms.	
	
Clouds	Coverage	Bases (feet)	Tops (feet)	
Cumulus	2/8 SCT	3500	 7000	
ALTOCUMULUS	3/8 SCT	10000	13000	
CIRRUS	6/8 BKN 	25000	28000 	
	
Visibility:  	 7	
	
Wind:	14010 P 14 kt  (60 foot pad winds)  	
	
Temperature:	78 F	RH:	85%	Dewpoint:	72 F	
	
Weather:	TSTMS VICINITY	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch:  	   70%	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	   10%	
Primary concern(s):	Thunderstorms vicinity.	
 	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 24 hour delay:	    70%	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:  	    10%	
Primary concern(s):	Thunderstorms vicinity.	
	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting launch for 48 hour delay:           60%    	
Probability of KSC weather prohibiting Tanking:                                  0%                                   	
Primary concern(s):       Thunderstorms vicinity.  	
	
Sunrise:	 3 Jun 0625 EDT	Moonrise:	4 June 0245 EDT	Illumination:	 39%	
Sunset:	 3 Jun 2017 EDT	Moonset:	4 June 1444 EDT			
	
Next Forecast will be issued:	Sunday, 2 June 2002/12:00 EDT