Saturday, December 14, 2013

Hot air balloon rides are "No Go" for 12/15/13 due to Precip/high winds

Hot air balloon rides are "No Go" for 12/15/13 due to Precipitation/High Winds

Visit our website at Hot Air Balloon Rides Orlando or Hot Air Balloon Orlando 

Weather Snapshot - Home Airport (KMCO)

Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 14th at 3:53pm EST (2053Z)

wind 170° at 6 knots, visibility 10 miles, 4,000 feet few, 15,000 feet scattered, 20,000 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken, temperature 27°C (81°F), dewpoint 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.97, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 29.97" Hg (1014.8 hPa), temperature 27.2°C (81.0°F), dewpoint 19.4°C (66.9°F), 3-hour barometric pressure decreasing then steady, or decreasing then decreasing more slowly by 0.047" Hg (1.6 hPa), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 14th at 4:07pm EST (2107Z), valid from the 14th at 4pm EST (21Z) through the 15th at 1pm EST (18Z)
4pm EST (21Z)wind 170° at 9 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, showers in the vicinity, 4,000 feet scattered, 7,000 feet scattered, 15,000 feet broken
4:00am EST (0900Z)wind 210° at 9 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, 1,500 feet scattered, 2,500 feet broken
10:00am EST (1500Z)wind 320° at 8 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, light rain showers, 1,500 feet broken.