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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2002039    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 22
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     Idn     Id    Station Name           St  Co   Lat     Lon      Elev
     89664         McMurdo                    AQ   77:51S  166:40E  34
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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       971.0    -4.3    -6.8   140.0    15.0     34.0   271.1   2.364
    MAND      925.0    -8.3   -11.9   165.0    38.9    413.9   270.8   1.660
    MAND      850.0   -10.7   -16.7   190.0    30.9   1067.7   274.9   1.217
    MAND      700.0   -21.1   -24.4   200.0    22.9   2532.1   279.1   0.758
    MAND      500.0   -33.3   -43.3   150.0    15.0   4957.6   292.5   0.166
    MAND      400.0   -44.3   -54.3   190.0    15.9   6490.0   297.4   0.065
    TRO1      330.0   -51.3   -57.3   200.0    29.9   7760.3   304.6   0.058
    MAND      300.0   -50.1   -58.1   175.0    19.8   8381.6   314.7   0.058
    MAND      250.0   -47.5   -77.5   100.0     5.8   9580.1   335.5   -----
    MAND      200.0   -44.1   -80.1   315.0     4.9  11066.6   363.0   -----
    MAND      150.0   -43.7   -79.7   350.0     2.9  12999.1   394.8   -----
    MAND      100.0   -41.5   -77.5   290.0     8.0  15738.2   447.6   -----
    MAND       70.0   -40.1   -77.1   345.0    10.9  18166.5   498.6   -----
    MAND       50.0   -40.5   -77.5   285.0     8.9  20462.1   548.0   -----
    MAND       30.0   -38.5   -75.5    40.0     3.9  23959.4   639.7   -----
    MAND       20.0   -38.9   -75.9    35.0     2.9  26744.8   717.1   -----
    SIGW       18.1   -38.0   -75.2   115.0    61.8  27439.0   740.9   -----
    SIGW       17.3   -37.5   -74.9   112.5    86.2  27743.0   751.5   -----
    SIGW       16.6   -37.1   -74.7   110.0   110.7  28048.0   762.3   -----
    SIGW       15.2   -36.3   -74.1   175.0    14.0  28658.0   784.5   -----
    SIGW       13.9   -35.4   -73.5   150.0    21.0  29268.0   807.2   -----
    MAND       10.0   -32.3   -71.3    90.0     7.0  31569.4   899.0   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 08 Feb 2002039
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -11.7 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    271.7 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    276.2 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      1.7 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      866 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -12.4 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =      0.3 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =      2.6
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     13.7
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =     76.8
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     11.9
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     39.2

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      4.4 mm

Energy Analysis:
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    Helicity (HELI)                              =      128 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      280 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      305 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      330 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done