Welcome To The 18 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America’s Challenge 2013 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 06 October 2013
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
8 850 mb (5,000 ft MSL) Valid: Z
9 850 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
16 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 6, 2013 Low / Middle /High
17 Trajectory Forecasts Launch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 7, 2013 Low / Middle /High
18 ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sun PM (06/00Z) Mon PM (07/00Z)
19 Forecast Profile For ABQ Sunday (Sunset) 0000Z NAM Model
20 Forecast Profile For ABQ Monday (Sunset) 0000Z NAM Model
21 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 5, 2013
22 Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2013
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 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 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 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 On the Web All America’s Challenge weather briefings are available in PowerPoint and PDF format for download at: