Saturday, December 14, 2013

Hot Air Balloon Flights for 12/14/2013 are Go!

Hot Air Balloon Flights for 12/14/2013 are Go!

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 Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 14th at 3:53am EST (0853Z)

wind calm, visibility 10 miles, 4,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet scattered, temperature 17°C (63°F), dewpoint 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.09, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 30.09" Hg (1018.9 hPa), temperature 16.7°C (62.1°F), dewpoint 14.4°C (57.9°F), 3-hour barometric pressure decreasing then steady, or decreasing then decreasing more slowly by 0.035" Hg (1.2 hPa), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 14th at 3:32am EST (0832Z), valid from the 14th at 4am EST (09Z) through the 15th at 1am EST (06Z)
4am EST (09Z)wind 110° at 3 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 5,000 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken, wind shear from surface to 1,500 feet AGL: at 1,500 feet, wind 140° at 30 knots
10:00am EST (1500Z)wind 160° at 11 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 3,000 feet scattered, 4,000 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken
7:00pm EST (0000Z)wind 190° at 6 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, showers in the vicinity, 4,000 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken.