Re: November 2019 Observations and Discussion

by **Frank_Wx** on Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:55 pm

@amugs wrote:The winds for Turkey Day may ground the balloons.
Keep an eye on the Sunday/Monday time frame for possible frozen precip again N&W of the city. Very interesting set up for sure

Or they better have strong gripping them.

November 2019 Observations and Discussion - Page 6 Gfs_mslp_uv850_neus_13

850mb winds backed off slightly from 2 days ago but still gusts over 40mph possible.

by **jmanley32** on Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:59 pm

@Frank_Wx wrote:
@amugs wrote:The winds for Turkey Day may ground the balloons.
Keep an eye on the Sunday/Monday time frame for possible frozen precip again N&W of the city. Very interesting set up for sure

Or they better have strong gripping them.

850mb winds backed off slightly from 2 days ago but still gusts over 40mph possible.

the nam is higher than gfs so is euro. We will see but ya pretty sure no balloons.

by **amugs** on Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:25 pm

The threshold for them flying is 22 mph sustained winds and 33 mph gusts.
They are at this level on the models.
The balloons won't fly but will be walked from what I have read just above the ground.

by **dkodgis** on Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:37 pm

It was close to 60 today. A glorious day in the sun. For those who had to work and be indoors...I drink a beer now in your honor

by **jmanley32** on Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:41 pm

3km NAM coming in stronger with the winds starting tomorrow through most of thursday (thats a long wind period!), I see a advisory if not a HWW, more likely advisory criteria though.

November 2019 Observations and Discussion - Page 6 Nam3km14

by **Dunnzoo** on Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:36 pm

Temp at 56° and thunder! Not much rain here though, but in the neighborhood.

by **jmanley32** on Wed Nov 27, 2019 3:52 pm

The winds just kicked in here. Was calm now very gusty.

by **dkodgis** on Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:02 pm

No rain here. No wind. Nice day. I expect winds will arrive overnight

by **frank 638** on Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:06 pm

It’s just started to rain

. So far the winds are calm

by **Frank_Wx** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:23 am

Winds are howling. I don’t think they’re flying the balloons today in the parade?

by **frank 638** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 8:47 am

I just want to wish everyone a happy healthy thanksgiving to you and your family

by **Dunnzoo** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:04 am

Looks like they are going to go with the balloons, but they can stop them at any time along the route if they have to. I'm sure they will be flying quite low.

by **sroc4** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 9:11 am

@frank 638 wrote:I just want to wish everyone a happy healthy thanksgiving to you and your family

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well Frank and to all on the board. Could be a headline in the making by flying the balloons. Off to a turkey bowl. Enjoy all!

by **Dunnzoo** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:07 am

Well, just as forecasted, winds increased quite a bit at 10 am. Not sure how much longer they are going to be able to manage the balloons!

by **dkodgis** on Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:04 pm

The wind truly howled. About 30-35 mph during the day, with some heavy gusts upward to 50ish. Trees bent to the 10 o'clock position for extended periods of time. i was surprised at the intensity.