1. Welcome To The 19 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2014 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 04 October 2014

2. 2 Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 18 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014 Low / Middle /High

19. 19 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 12:00 AM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High

20. 20 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 5, 2014 Low / Middle /High

21. 21 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 6, 2014 Low / Middle /High

22. 22 ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sat PM (05/00Z) Sun PM (06/00Z)

23. 23 Forecast Profile For ABQ Saturday (Sunset) 0000Z North American Model

24. 24 Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Midnight) 0600Z North American Model

25. 25 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 4, 2014

26. 26 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 12:00 AM Sunday, October 5, 2014

27. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 32 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 Balloon Fiesta Weather Center: (505) 856-6442