The launch was part of the RockSat-X educational project, which was designed to provide students hands-on experience in designing, fabricating, testing and conducting experiments for space flight. The project was a joint effort between NASA and the Colorado Space Grant Consortium.
Crew-5
Be sure and stay tuned for my coverage of the Crew-5 rocket launch from the Space Coast on October 2-3! I will have exclusive coverage via the NASA Social I was selected for. Be sure and tell all all space enthusiasts in your life! I will also cover the event on Facebook.
LOCAL WEATHER
Wx Summary
We have a hot and summer-like day in store for our area. However, relief is on the way in the form of a cold front! That front will bring cooler temps for Thursday and Friday. By Saturday, the heat begins returning. with southerly flow and sunshine. That southerly flow will bring increased rain chances back into the area by Sunday.
MM’s Wx Vlog
This Week’s Hazards
Five-Day Outlook
Five-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny and hot. Be safe in the afternoon heat.
Thursday: A slight risk for an isolated shower or storm, otherwise partly to mostly sunny and pleasant.
Friday: Mostly sunny and very pleasant.
Saturday: Continued partly sunny. Warmer. Slight chance showers overnight.
Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Hiking Forecast
Hiking weather continues to look good, though it will be hot by this afternoon. Be safe on trails that have lots of sun exposure this afternoon. A cold front moving through the area on Thursday will bring cooler temps but it will also bring a slight chance for a shower. Cooler temps and lower humidity levels move in for the end of the week, giving us more excellent hiking weather through Saturday. By Sunday, rain chances begin increasing again.
MM’s Severe Wx Concerns
Just be safe in the afternoon heat today.
Almanac
HISTORY
On This Day
1956- Low temperature of 33 degrees sets a new mark for September at Crossville.
1989 – Hurricane Hugo slammed into the South Carolina coast about 11 PM, making landfall near Sullivans Island. Hurricane Hugo was directly responsible for thirteen deaths, and indirectly responsible for twenty-two others. A total of 420 persons were injured in the hurricane, and damage was estimated at eight billion dollars, including two billion dollars damage to crops. Sustained winds reached 85 mph at Folly Beach, South Carolina, with wind gusts as high was 138 mph. Wind gusts reached 98 mph at Charleston, and 109 mph at Shaw AFB. The biggest storm surge occurred in the McClellanville and Bulls Bay area of Charleston County, with a storm surge of 20.2 feet reported at Seewee Bay. Shrimp boats were found one half mile inland at McClellanville.
REGIONALLY
Past 24-Hour Precip Totals
NATIONALLY
Past 24-Hour Temperature Changes
Bluer colors represent colder temps from 24 hours ago, while redder colors indicate warmer temps from 24 hours ago.
Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average
Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average high temps and bluer colors indicating below-average high temps. White coloration indicates average temps.
Highest temp expected today: 103 degrees (red star)
Coolest high temp expected today: 30 degrees (blue star)
Tomorrow Morning’s Low Temps & Departure from Average
Tomorrow morning’s low temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average low temps and bluer colors indicating below-average temps. White coloration indicates average temps expected.
Warmest overnight low expected: 83 degrees (red star)
Coolest overnight low expected: 17 degrees (blue star)
Hurricane Forecast
Well, the tropics are active, for sure! Thankfully, Fiona and Gaston will stay away from the US mainland. The red-shaded region in the Caribbean will need to be watched very closely, as models have it entering the Gulf of Mexico by next week.
MM NEWS
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