Monday, December 23, 2013

Hot air balloon rides in Orlando, Florida for 12/23/2013 are "GO"

Hot air balloon rides in Orlando, Florida for 12/23/2013 are "GO"

Weather Snapshot - Home Airport (KMCO)

Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 23rd at 4:53am EST (0953Z)
wind calm, visibility 1/2 mile, runway 35L visual range 2,200 feet variable to 2,600 feet, patches of fog, mist, 400 feet overcast, temperature 19°C (66°F), dewpoint 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.15, automated station with precipitation discriminator, surface visibility 2 miles, sea level pressure 30.14" Hg (1020.7 hPa), temperature 19.4°C (66.9°F), dewpoint 18.9°C (66.0°F), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 23rd at 4:00am EST (0900Z), valid from the 23rd at 4am EST (09Z) through the 24th at 1am EST (06Z)
4am EST (09Z)wind 170° at 2 knots, visibility 2 miles, patches of fog, mist, 800 feet few, 1,500 feet scattered
4am (09Z)-7am EST (12Z)temporarily visibility 1 mile, mist, 700 feet scattered
8:00am EST (1300Z)wind 180° at 6 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 1,500 feet scattered, 20,000 feet scattered
10:00am EST (1500Z)wind 200° at 10 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 2,500 feet scattered, 12,000 feet scattered
4:00pm EST (2100Z)wind 230° at 9 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 5,000 feet scattered, 12,000 feet broken.