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Cold Front Pushes Red Bull Stratos Launch to Tuesday, 9th October 2012
By InCinemas / 08 Oct 2012 (Monday)
Source: Red Bull Stratos
The latest update provided by the Red Bull Stratos Meteorologist Don Day reveals that the timing of the predicted cold front will not develop to the Mission's advantage.
The Red Bull Stratos Mission can be viewed live at 8:00pm (Singapore Time) on 9th October 2012, Tuesday if weather conditions are favourable. Hint the jump to find out mroe about *'Cold Front'!
A sharp drop in temperature, low clouds and drizzle will affect south eastern New Mexico from late Sunday as upslope easterly winds develop. While the weather will significantly improve on Monday with clearing skies and warmer temperatures, wind speeds are expected to be above acceptable levels for a safe launch of Felix Baumgartner's massive 750 foot balloon in the morning. Wind speeds are forecast to be between 5 to 10 mph from the south east with most critical winds above the ground reaching 10 to 15 mph at balloon top level.
“The good news is that we usually have a day or two after this type of cold front moves through where the weather can be favourable for a balloon launch,” predicts Don Day.
A launch on Monday had to be called off due to safety reasons, Tuesday, 9th October, is the new target date. The current weather outlook looks very favourable.
- *Cold air is more dense than warm air, and as a result, it undercuts and
pushes the warm air vertically ahead of it as it moves. The slope of the
cold air with a cold front is very steep, so the air is rapidly pushed
up and can sometimes result in strong to severe thunderstorms if ample
moisture and instability are available.