1. Welcome To The 18 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2013 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 06 October 2013

2. 2 Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image

3. 3 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

4. 4 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 1200Z

5. 5 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

6. 6 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 08 Oct @ 1200Z

7. 7 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 09 Oct @ 0000Z

8. 8 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

9. 9 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

10. 10 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

11. 11 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

12. 12 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

13. 13 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

14. 14 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

15. 15 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

16. 16 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 Low / Middle /High

17. 17 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 7, 2013 Low / Middle /High

18. 18 ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sun PM (06/00Z) Mon PM (07/00Z)

19. 19 Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Sunset) 0000Z NAM Model

20. 20 Forecast Profile For ABQ Monday (Sunset) 0000Z NAM Model

21. 21 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 5, 2013

22. 22 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2013

23. 23 Surface Forecast Valid Near Sunset Sunday Evening Wind: W 3-5 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 64F ALSTG: 30.27” (1025 mb) Remarks: –No Precipitation Expected –Westerly Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) –Sunrise: 7:06 AM, Sunset: 6:43 PM

24. 24 Surface Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Evening Wind: SW 4-6 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 67F ALSTG: 30.19” (1022 mb) Remarks: –No Precipitation Expected –SW Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) –Sunrise: 7:06 AM, Sunset: 6:42 PM

25. 25 Oklahoma City, OK Valid Near Sunset Wednesday Evening Wind: SE 5-7 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 71F ALSTG: 29.94” (1014 mb)

26. 26 Duluth, MN Valid Near Sunrise Wednesday Morning Wind: S 4-6 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: FEW130 Temperature: 48F ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)

27. 27 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