Subject: STS-79 Launch WX Forecast
Date: Thursday, September 12, 1996 10:53AM

STS-79 Launch Weather Outlook
Launch Minus Four days (L-4)
Thursday, June 12, 1996

George H. Diller
NASA Kennedy Space Center
407/867-2468

Synopsis:  High pressure is forecast to dominate bringing generally 
favorable launch weather conditions.

The launch pad forecast is:
Clouds:   2,000  scattered stratus  (40% - 50% sky coverage)
               25,000 scattered cirrus     (40% sky coverage)

Visibility: 7 +  miles

Wind- Pad 39-A: SSW/6 knots   SLF:  Variable at 5 knots

Temperature:  70 degrees   Dewpoint: 66 degrees   Relative Humidity: 84%

Precipitation:  none forecast

Probability of weather criteria violation prohibiting tanking: 0%
Probability of weather criteria violation precluding launch: 30%
24 Hour scrub: TBD
48 Hour scrub: TBD

SRB Recovery Area -  Seas:  6-8 feet  Wind: SSW 8-12 Knots  Sea Temp: 79

Sunrise on Monday:  7:08 a.m.   Sunset:  7:26 p.m.


KSC 24-hour Weather Data--Shuttle Landing Facility
Yesterday*s maximum temperature: 89 degrees
This morning*s minimum temperature: 73 degrees
Low Relative Humidity: 61%
Peak Wind Speed/Direction:  27 mph/WSW
Precipitation: 2.40 inches
Total September Precipitation: 6.92 inches
Barometric Pressure at 7 a.m.: 29.85

Forecast prepared by USAF Range Weather