ftp/pub/stations/radiosonde/2000/89664/89664_2000118_0.TXT

Download



================================================================================

SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2000118    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 29
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Idn     Id    Station Name           St  Co   Lat     Lon      Elev
     89664         McMurdo                    AQ   77:51S  166:40E  34
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Level    Pressure  Temp  Dew Point  Dir    Speed   Height   Theta   Mix
   Type       [MB]     [C]     [C]    [deg]   [KTS]    [M ]     [K]   [g/kg]
  --------   ------   -----   -----   -----   -----  -------   -----  ------
    SFC       975.0   -23.1   -26.3    70.0     3.9     34.0   251.9   0.458
    SIGT      963.0   -21.7   -25.4    71.1     3.9    125.0   254.2   0.503
    MAND      925.0   -22.1   -24.3    74.9     4.0    421.5   256.7   0.579
    SIGT      915.0   -22.7   -25.1    75.9     4.0    501.4   256.9   0.544
    SIGT      902.0   -22.5   -28.5    77.2     4.0    606.5   258.2   0.405
    MAND      850.0   -26.1   -32.1    82.6     4.1   1039.5   258.8   0.306
    SIGT      848.0   -26.3   -32.3    82.8     4.1   1056.6   258.8   0.300
    SIGT      808.0   -25.5   -39.5    87.2     4.2   1406.7   263.2   0.154
    SIGT      784.0   -27.1   -41.1    89.9     4.2   1624.8   263.8   0.134
    SIGT      753.0   -24.7   -39.7    93.6     4.3   1917.1   269.5   0.161
    MAND      700.0   -27.3   -33.3   100.2     4.4   2445.7   272.3   0.331
    SIGT      675.0   -28.9   -34.9   103.5     4.4   2706.9   273.3   0.293
    SIGT      630.0   -28.9   -36.9   109.7     4.5   3200.8   278.8   0.257
    SIGT      523.0   -36.7   -42.7   126.1     4.8   4511.8   284.6   0.169
    MAND      500.0   -38.7   -45.7   130.0     4.9   4822.1   285.9   0.127
    SIGT      443.0   -42.7   -60.7   -----   -----   5646.6   290.9     0.0
    MAND      400.0   -47.9   -62.9   -----   -----   6328.2   292.7     0.0
    SIGT      355.0   -53.7   -62.7   -----   -----   7105.8   295.1     0.0
    SIGT      314.0   -56.3   -67.3   -----   -----   7890.3   302.0   -----
    TRO1      308.0   -56.5   -67.5   -----   -----   8012.8   303.4   -----
    MAND      300.0   -56.1   -68.1   -----   -----   8180.1   306.3   -----
    SIGT      262.0   -49.7   -79.7   -----   -----   9054.1   327.8   -----
    MAND      250.0   -49.7   -83.7   -----   -----   9361.1   332.2   -----
    SIGT      216.0   -46.7   -81.7   -----   -----  10324.6   351.0   -----
    MAND      200.0   -47.5   -82.5   -----   -----  10834.4   357.6   -----
    MAND      150.0   -47.1   -82.1   -----   -----  12738.2   388.9   -----
    MAND      100.0   -47.9   -81.9   -----   -----  15419.0   435.2   -----
    SIGT       51.8   -50.3   -84.3   -----   -----  19737.3   519.7   -----
    SIGT       34.8   -47.9   -82.9   -----   -----  22348.7   588.6   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 27 Apr 2000118
----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -26.4 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    256.3 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    257.6 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.5 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
-----------------------------
    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      863 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -27.4 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =    -14.5 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -25.5
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     23.3
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =     13.0
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     21.5
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     19.2

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      1.3 mm

Energy Analysis:
----------------
    Helicity (HELI)                              =        1 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      262 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      303 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      308 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

================================================================================

UALIST:  Done