Welcome To The 19 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2014 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 04 October 2014
2 Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image
3 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
4 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
5 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
6 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
7 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
8 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
9 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: Z
mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
18 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014 Low / Middle /High
19 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High
20 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High
21 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 6, 2014 Low / Middle /High
22 ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sat PM (05/00Z) Sun PM (06/00Z)
23 Forecast Profile For ABQ Saturday (Sunset) 0000Z North American Model
24 Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Midnight) 0600Z North American Model
25 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014
26 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 12:00 AM Sunday, October 5, 2014
27 Surface Forecast Valid Near Sunset Saturday Evening Wind: NW 7-9 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 71F ALSTG: 29.88” (1012 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
28 Surface Forecast Valid Near Midnight Saturday Night Wind: N 2-4 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 57F ALSTG: 29.94” (1014 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
29 Houston, TX Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Wind: SSE 7 knots Weather: Isolated thunderstorms –Showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity Sky Condition: BKN025 Temperature: 80F ALSTG: 29.88” (1012 mb)
30 Pensacola, FL Forecast Valid Near Midnight Tuesday Wind: S 5 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: SCT060 Temperature: 69F ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)
31 Jacksonville, FL Forecast Valid Late Afternoon Monday Wind: E 8 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: FEW200 Temperature: 74F ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)
32 On the Web All America’s Challenge weather briefings are available in PowerPoint and PDF format for download at: Balloon Fiesta Weather Center: (505)