UPDATE 1-U.S. weather satellite's launch promises 'quantum leap' in forecasts
November 19, 2016 at 19:14 PM EST
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. weather satellite that will "revolutionize" forecasting blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Saturday, promising to deliver continuous high-definition views of hurricanes and other storms over the Western Hemisphere.