1. Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 03 October 2014
Welcome To The 19th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2014
Dan Pagliaro
Meteorologist
03 October 2014

2. Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image

3. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z

4. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 05 Oct @ 1200Z

5. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z

6. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 06 Oct @ 1200Z

7. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

8. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 1200Z

9. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

10. 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z

11. 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z

12. 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z

13. 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z

14. 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z

15. 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z

16. 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 05 Oct @ 0000Z

17. 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 06 Oct @ 0000Z

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. ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast
Sat PM (05/00Z)
Sun PM (06/00Z)

22. Forecast Profile For ABQ Saturday (Sunset) 0000Z
North American Model

23. Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Midnight) 0600Z
North American Model

24. Freezing Level & Surface Temp
7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014

25. Freezing Level & Surface Temp
12:00 AM Sunday, October 5, 2014

26. 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

27. 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

28. Beaumont, TX Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday
Wind: SE 7 knots
Weather: Isolated thunderstorms
Sky Condition: BKN025
Temperature: 77F
ALSTG: 29.82” (1010 mb)

29. Savannah, GA Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday
Wind: SE 6 knots
Weather: None
Sky Condition: Clear
Temperature: 71F
ALSTG: 30.09” (1019 mb)

30. Charlotte, NC Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday
Wind: SSW 6 knots
Weather: None
Sky Condition: SCT200
Temperature: 63F
ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)

31. On the Web
All America’s Challenge weather briefings are available in PowerPoint and PDF format for download at: