Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida are "NO GO" for 1/7/2013

Hot Air Balloon Rides in Orlando, Florida are "NO GO" for 1/7/2013

Orlando FL [KMCO] hourly observation on the 7th at 4:53am EST (0953Z)
wind 320° at 14 knots gusting to 20 knots, visibility 10 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken, temperature 3°C (37°F), dewpoint -7°C (19°F), altimeter 30.36, automated station with precipitation discriminator, sea level pressure 30.35" Hg (1027.8 hPa), temperature 3.3°C (37.9°F), dewpoint -7.2°C (19.0°F), maintenance required.


Terminal Forecasts

Orlando FL [KMCO] amended terminal forecast
issued on the 7th at 3:59am EST (0859Z), valid from the 7th at 4am EST (09Z) through the 8th at 1am EST (06Z)
4am EST (09Z)wind 350° at 16 knots gusting to 25 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet broken, 20,000 feet overcast
7:00am EST (1200Z)wind 350° at 15 knots gusting to 24 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 20,000 feet broken
12:00 noon EST (1700Z)wind 360° at 13 knots gusting to 20 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 25,000 feet broken
7:00pm EST (0000Z)wind 350° at 10 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles, 15,000 feet scattered, 25,000 feet broken.