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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89009    DAY=2002227    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 11
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     Idn     Id    Station Name           St  Co   Lat     Lon      Elev
     89009  NZSP   Amundsen-Scott South       AQ   90:00S  000:00W  2830
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   Level    Pressure  Temp  Dew Point  Dir    Speed   Height   Theta   Mix
   Type       [MB]     [C]     [C]    [deg]   [KTS]    [M ]     [K]   [g/kg]
  --------   ------   -----   -----   -----   -----  -------   -----  ------
    SFC       668.0   -43.9   -48.9    30.0    15.9   2830.0   257.3   0.067
    SIGW      540.4   -40.5   -44.9   330.0    25.8   4268.0   277.4   0.129
    MAND      500.0   -39.3   -43.4   315.0    28.9   4795.5   285.1   0.164
    SIGW      493.9   -39.8   -44.4   310.0    28.9   4878.0   285.5   0.149
    SIGW      412.0   -46.9   -58.8   305.0    24.9   6097.0   291.5   0.039
    MAND      400.0   -48.1   -61.1   300.0    25.8   6295.9   292.5   0.032
    SIGW      324.9   -58.9   -69.8   290.0    32.8   7621.0   295.5   -----
    MAND      300.0   -63.1   -73.1   290.0    30.9   8129.7   296.4   -----
    SIGW      253.7   -69.0   -79.0   305.0    31.9   9146.0   302.3   -----
    MAND      250.0   -69.5   -79.5   305.0    35.9   9234.8   302.8   -----
    MAND      200.0   -73.3   -82.3   305.0    28.9  10553.9   316.7   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 15 Aug 2002227
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -47.3 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    265.1 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    265.4 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.1 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      555 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -49.1 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =    -28.1 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -----
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     16.3
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =    -----
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =    -----
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =    -----

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      0.2 mm

Energy Analysis:
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    Helicity (HELI)                              =      -32 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      275 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      295 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      325 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done