Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 03 October 2014 Welcome To The 19th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2014 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 03 October 2014
Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 05 Oct @ 1200Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 06 Oct @ 1200Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 1200Z
Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z
850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z
850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z
700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z
700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z
500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z
500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z
300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z
300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z
Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014 Low / Middle /High
Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High
Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High
ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sat PM (05/00Z) Sun PM (06/00Z)
Forecast Profile For ABQ Saturday (Sunset) 0000Z North American Model
Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Midnight) 0600Z North American Model
Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014
Freezing Level & Surface Temp 12:00 AM Sunday, October 5, 2014
Surface Forecast Valid Near Sunset Saturday Evening Wind: NW 8-10 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 72F ALSTG: 29.73” (1007 mb) Remarks: No Precipitation Expected Northwesterly Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) Rotors possible downwind of the Central Mountain Chain Sunrise: 7:03 AM, Sunset: 6:46 PM
Surface Forecast Valid Near Midnigt Saturday Night Wind: NW 5-7 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 60F ALSTG: 29.76” (1008 mb) Remarks: No Precipitation Expected NW Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) Rotors possible downwind of the Central Mountain Chain Sunrise: 7:04 AM, Sunset: 6:46 PM
Beaumont, TX Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Wind: SE 7 knots Weather: Isolated thunderstorms Sky Condition: BKN025 Temperature: 77F ALSTG: 29.82” (1010 mb)
Savannah, GA Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Wind: SE 6 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 71F ALSTG: 30.09” (1019 mb)
Charlotte, NC Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Wind: SSW 6 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: SCT200 Temperature: 63F ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)
On the Web All America’s Challenge weather briefings are available in PowerPoint and PDF format for download at: http://fiesta.pecnm.com/gas.html