Welcome To The 18th

ABQ International Balloon FiestaAmerica’s Challenge 2013

Dan PagliaroMeteorologist

06 October 2013

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Surface Analysis andMeteorological Satellite Image

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Surface Pressure / PrecipitationValid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z

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Surface Pressure / PrecipitationValid: 07 Oct @ 1200Z

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Surface Pressure / PrecipitationValid: 08 Oct @ 0000Z

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Surface Pressure / PrecipitationValid: 08 Oct @ 1200Z

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Surface Pressure / PrecipitationValid: 09 Oct @ 0000Z

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Trajectory ForecastsLaunch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 6, 2013

Low / Middle /High

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Trajectory ForecastsLaunch time: 7:00 PM Monday, Oct 7, 2013

Low / Middle /High

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ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast

Sun PM (06/00Z) Mon PM (07/00Z)

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Forecast Profile For ABQSunday (Sunset) 0000Z

NAM Model

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Forecast Profile For ABQMonday (Sunset) 0000Z

NAM Model

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Freezing Level & Surface Temp7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 5, 2013

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Freezing Level & Surface Temp7:00 PM Sunday, October 6, 2013

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Surface ForecastValid 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

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Surface ForecastValid 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

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Oklahoma City, OKValid Near Sunset Wednesday Evening

• Wind: SE 5-7 knots • Weather: None• Sky Condition: Clear• Temperature: 71F• ALSTG: 29.94” (1014 mb)

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Duluth, MNValid Near Sunrise Wednesday

Morning• Wind: S 4-6 knots • Weather: None• Sky Condition: FEW130• Temperature: 48F• ALSTG: 30.06” (1018 mb)

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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