Thursday, December 26, 2013

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida for 12/26/2013 are "No Go" Fog/Low Ceilings

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida for 12/26/2013 are "No Go" Fog/Low Ceilings


Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 26th at 4:53am EST (0953Z)
wind 010° at 5 knots, visibility 1/2 mile, mist, 300 feet broken, temperature 14°C (57°F), dewpoint 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.18, automated station with precipitation discriminator, surface visibility 6 miles, sea level pressure 30.18" Hg (1021.9 hPa), temperature 13.9°C (57.0°F), dewpoint 13.3°C (55.9°F), maintenance required.

Orlando FL [KMCO] special observation on the 26th at 5:08am EST (1008Z)
wind 360° at 5 knots, visibility 1/2 mile, mist, 500 feet broken, 9,500 feet broken, temperature 14°C (57°F), dewpoint 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.19, automated station with precipitation discriminator, surface visibility 6 miles, maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 26th at 3:57am EST (0857Z), valid from the 26th at 4am EST (09Z) through the 27th at 1am EST (06Z)
4am EST (09Z)wind 010° at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, 200 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken
4am (09Z)-7am EST (12Z)temporarily visibility 4 miles, mist, 200 feet overcast
10:00am EST (1500Z)wind 020° at 6 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 5,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken
6:00pm EST (2300Z)wind 030° at 8 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 5,000 feet broken, 25,000 feet broken.