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Welcome To The 17 th ABQ International Balloon Fiesta America ’ s Challenge 2012. Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 05 October 2012. Surface Analysis and Meteorological Satellite Image. Surface Pressure / Precipitation Valid: 07 Oct @ 0000Z.
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Welcome To The 17thABQ International Balloon FiestaAmerica’s Challenge 2012 Dan Pagliaro Meteorologist 05 October 2012
Trajectory ForecastsLaunch time: 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 6, 2012 Low / Middle /High
Trajectory ForecastsLaunch time: 7:00 PM Sunday, Oct 7, 2012 Low / Middle /High
ABQ, NM Graphic Forecast Sat PM (07/00Z) Sun PM (07/00Z)
Forecast Profile For ABQSaturday (Sunset) 0000Z Global Model
Forecast Profile For ABQSunday (Sunset) 0000Z Global Model
Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Saturday, Oct 6, 2012
Freezing Level & Surface Temp 7:00 PM Sunday, October 7, 2012
Surface ForecastValid Near Sunset Saturday Evening • Wind: SE 8-12 knots (Gusts to 15 knots) • Weather: None • Sky Condition: 150 BKN • Temperature: 67F • ALSTG: 29.73”(1007 mb) • Remarks: • High Pressure Building in After Recent Frontal Passage • Expect strong easterly winds (25 knots, with gusts to 35 knots) below East Mountain canyons Saturday night • No Precipitation Expected • WNW Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) • Sunrise: 7:04 AM, Sunset: 6:41 PM
Surface ForecastValid Near Sunset Sunday Evening • Wind: S 5-9 knots • Weather: None • Sky Condition: Clear • Temperature: 64F • ALSTG: 29.94”(1014 mb) • Remarks: • Diminishing east canyon winds Sunday morning • No Precipitation Expected • WNW Wind Direction as Climb From Surface (above mountaintop level) • Sunrise: 7:04 AM, Sunset: 6:41 PM
Richmond, VA ForecastValid Near Midnight Sunday Night • Wind: NW 5 knots • Weather: Rainshowers • Sky Condition: BKN020 OVC050 • Temperature: 47F • ALSTG: 30.12”(1020 mb)
Richmond, VA ForecastValid Near Midnight Sunday Night • Wind: NW 5 knots • Weather: Rainshowers • Sky Condition: BKN020 OVC050 • Temperature: 47F • ALSTG: 30.12”(1020 mb)
Springfield,MO ForecastValid Near Sunset Monday • Wind: S5-10knots • Weather: Rainshowers • Sky Condition: Clear • Temperature: 55F • ALSTG: 30.06”(1018 mb)
Hattiesburg, MS ForecastValid Near Sunset Tuesday • Wind: SE5knots • Weather: None • Sky Condition: Clear • Temperature: 67F • ALSTG: 30.05”(1018 mb)