Friday, January 24, 2014

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando are "NO GO" for 1/24/14

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando are  "NO GO" for 1/24/14


Weather and Radar information Click Here!

Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 24th
wind 360° at 9 knots, visibility 10 miles, 16,000 feet scattered, 20,000 feet broken, temperature 8°C (46°F), dewpoint -2°C (28°F), altimeter 30.37, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 30.37" Hg (1028.3 hPa), temperature 7.8°C (46.0°F), dewpoint -2.2°C (28.0°F), 3-hour barometric pressure decreasing then increasing by 0.003" Hg (0.1 hPa), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 24th at 3:50am EST (0850Z), valid from the 24th at 4am EST (09Z) through the 25th at 1am EST (06Z)
4am EST (09Z)wind 360° at 7 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 20,000 feet broken
7:00am EST (1200Z)wind 350° at 14 knots gusting to 22 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet broken
1:00pm EST (1800Z)wind 360° at 12 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken
6:00pm EST (2300Z)wind 360° at 6 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken.