Friday, January 31, 2014

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando are "NO GO" for 1/31/14

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando are  "NO GO" for 1/31/14

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Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 31st at 4:53am EST (0953Z)
wind 010° at 8 knots, visibility 1/2 mile, light rain, mist, 300 feet overcast, temperature 10°C (50°F), dewpoint 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.08, automated station with precipitation discriminator, surface visibility 6 miles, sea level pressure 30.08" Hg (1018.6 hPa), 0.03 inch (water equivalent) of precipitation in the previous hour, temperature 10.0°C (50.0°F), dewpoint 9.4°C (48.9°F), maintenance required.

Orlando FL [KMCO] special observation on the 31st at 5:36am EST (1036Z)
wind 020° at 3 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain, 500 feet overcast, temperature 11°C (52°F), dewpoint 9°C (48°F), altimeter 30.10, automated station with precipitation discriminator, surface visibility 7 miles, 0.02 inch (water equivalent) of precipitation in the previous hour, maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 31st at 5:06am EST (1006Z), valid from the 31st at 5am EST (10Z) through the 1st at 1am EST (06Z)
5am EST (10Z)wind 010° at 8 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, 300 feet overcast
5am (10Z)-6am EST (11Z)temporarily visibility 3 miles, light rain
9:00am EST (1400Z)wind 020° at 7 knots, visibility 4 miles, mist, 500 feet broken, 1,000 feet overcast
12:00 noon EST (1700Z)wind 040° at 7 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 1,500 feet broken
7:00pm EST (0000Z)wind 050° at 4 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 2,500 feet broken.