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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2002159    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 12
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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       992.0   -29.5   -34.3    70.0     8.9     34.0   244.2   0.212
    MAND      925.0   -30.7   -31.7   310.0    16.9    532.1   247.9   0.292
    MAND      850.0   -20.9   -34.9   305.0     7.0   1145.0   264.3   0.233
    MAND      700.0   -20.7   -30.7   295.0    21.0   2580.9   279.6   0.424
    MAND      500.0   -26.7   -36.7   280.0    84.9   5040.8   300.5   0.331
    MAND      400.0   -38.9   -46.9   280.0   103.7   6612.6   304.4   0.139
    MAXW      304.0   -55.1   -63.1   280.0   110.7   8428.0   306.5   0.034
    MAND      300.0   -55.9   -63.9   280.0   109.8   8515.6   306.6   -----
    MAND      250.0   -65.3   -72.3   285.0   102.8   9651.1   309.0   -----
    MAND      200.0   -72.9   -76.3   285.0    90.9  10985.3   317.3   -----
    TRO1      198.0   -73.3   -76.5   280.0    89.7  11044.2   317.6   -----
    MAND      150.0   -67.5   -76.5   280.0    45.8  12693.5   353.8   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 08 Jun 2002159
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -32.8 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    247.9 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    248.6 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.3 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      886 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -33.8 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =    -16.6 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -39.1
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     42.6
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =     98.9
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     29.3
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     -2.4

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      1.6 mm

Energy Analysis:
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    Helicity (HELI)                              =       15 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      258 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      307 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      304 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done