Friday, January 10, 2014

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida are "NO GO" for 1/11/2014

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida are "NO GO" for 1/11/2014

Weather Snapshot - Home Airport (KMCO)

Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 10th at 5:53pm EST (2253Z)
wind 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10 miles, 5,000 feet few, 20,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken, temperature 23°C (73°F), dewpoint 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.08, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 30.08" Hg (1018.5 hPa), temperature 22.8°C (73.0°F), dewpoint 18.9°C (66.0°F), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] terminal forecast
issued on the 10th at 6:22pm EST (2322Z), valid from the 10th at 7pm EST (00Z) through the 11th at 7pm EST (24Z)
7pm EST (00Z)wind 140° at 4 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 5,000 feet scattered, 20,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken
3:00am EST (0800Z)wind 170° at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, 500 feet overcast
9:00am EST (1400Z)wind 190° at 10 knots gusting to 15 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 1,500 feet scattered, 15,000 feet broken
11:00am EST (1600Z)wind 200° at 14 knots gusting to 22 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 2,500 feet scattered, 8,000 feet broken.