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Artemis I - L-3 Days

Space Launch System

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Valid Period

Nov 16, 2022 06:04 - 08:04 UTC (01:04 - 03:04 ET)

Issued

Sun Nov 13, 2022 at 15:15 UTC (10:15 ET)

Forecast Discussion

Space Launch Delta 45

A weak cold front will slide through Central Florida this afternoon and stall across South Florida overnight. The front will bring a wind surge and a broken band of isolated showers, with a drop in humidity behind the boundary. On Monday, winds will quickly veer onshore, bringing a chance of coastal showers to the Spaceport through the day and night. On Tuesday, a (non-tropical) gulf low near Louisiana will progress gradually northeast into the Deep South. The Florida Peninsula will be in the warm sector of the system into Tuesday night, causing temperatures and humidity values to rise. However, the system will likely be too far away to otherwise impact local weather conditions across the Spaceport early Wednesday morning. As a result, excellent weather is expected during the primary launch window, with the Cumulus Cloud Rule being only a minor concern.

Primary Launch Date

Launch Day

Primary Window

90%
PGO

Primary Concerns

  • Cumulus Cloud Rule

Additional Risk Criteria

CriteriaRisk Level
Upper-Level WindsLow
Solar ActivityLow