Increasing winds could keep Wednesday's rocket launch grounded
Orlando, FL - Will we or won't we see yet another rocket leave the Space Coast early Wednesday morning?
Right now, launch probability stands at 80% for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to leave the launch pad. Forecasters are pointing towards an increase in Easterly wind flow along the Space Coast today/tonight and if winds are too strong Wednesday morning, the launch might have to be rescheduled.
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High pressure staging across the Eastern U.S. will create the breezy winds.
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"As we head into Thursday, winds will ease, becoming a bit more Southerly in advance of an approaching weather system over Texas. Conditions could certainly become a bit more favorable during that time" said Fox 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Jayme King. "This time of year, we're subject to periodic bouts of gusty Easterly breezes" says King.
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The future winds forecast model in the FOX 35 Storm Center is indicating some fairly prominent breezes developing along the Space Coast and holding steady through launch time at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday.
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