1. Welcome To The 19 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2014 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 06 October 2014

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 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 09 Oct @ 1200Z

9. 9 Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 10 Oct @ 0000Z

10. 10 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

11. 11 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

12. 12 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

13. 13 700 mb (10,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

14. 14 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

15. 15 500 mb (18,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

16. 16 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

17. 17 300 mb (30,000 ft MSL) Valid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

18. 18 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 6, 2014 Low / Middle /High

19. 19 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 12:00 AM Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014 Low / Middle /High

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

21. 21 ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Mon PM (06/00Z) Tues PM (07/00Z)

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

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

24. 24 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 6, 2014

25. 25 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 12:00 AM Tuesday, October 7, 2014

26. 26 Surface Forecast Valid Near Sunset Monday Evening Wind: NW 5-7 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 75F ALSTG: 29.61” (1003 mb) Remarks: –No Precipitation Expected –Northwesterly Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) –Sunrise: 7:05 AM, Sunset: 6:43 PM

27. 27 Surface Forecast Valid Near Midnight Monday Night Wind: N 3-5 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: Clear Temperature: 62F ALSTG: 29.79” (1009 mb) Remarks: –No Precipitation Expected –NW Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) –Sunrise: 7:06 AM, Sunset: 6:42 PM

28. 28 Wichita Falls, TX Forecast Valid Near Sunset Tuesday Wind: S 8 knots Weather: Partly Cloudy Sky Condition: SCT200 Temperature: 80F ALSTG: 29.76” (1008 mb)

29. 29 Kansas City, MO Forecast Valid Near Sunset Wednesday Wind: E 7 knots Weather: Scattered showers –Showers and thunderstorms in the vicinity Sky Condition: BKN100 Temperature: 69F ALSTG: 30.03” (1017 mb)

30. 30 Little Rock, AR Forecast Valid Near Sunset Wednesday Wind: SE 5 knots Weather: Partly Cloudy –Isolated thunderstorms in the vicinity Sky Condition: FEW025 SCT150 Temperature: 78F ALSTG: 30.03” (1017 mb)

31. 31 Jackson, MS Forecast Valid Near Sunset Wednesday Wind: SE 4 knots Weather: None Sky Condition: SCT200 Temperature: 77F ALSTG: 30.00” (1016 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