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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2002203    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 11
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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       982.0   -33.1   -37.3     0.0     0.0     34.0   241.3   0.158
    MAND      925.0   -28.5   -39.5   315.0    19.8    458.7   250.2   0.134
    MAND      850.0   -28.3   -39.3   295.0     5.8   1065.1   256.5   0.149
    MAND      700.0   -36.7   -41.1   255.0     4.9   2434.3   261.9   0.150
    MAND      500.0   -48.5   -58.5   325.0     9.9   4707.4   273.9   0.034
    MAND      400.0   -54.7   -68.7   320.0    16.9   6156.0   283.9   -----
    MAND      300.0   -62.1   -77.1   340.0    14.0   7966.3   297.8   -----
    MAND      250.0   -65.5   -80.5     5.0     8.9   9084.7   308.7   -----
    TRO1      226.0   -67.5   -82.5   355.0     9.9   9695.8   314.7   -----
    MAND      200.0   -67.7   -82.7   345.0     8.0  10431.9   325.6   -----
    MAND      150.0   -72.7   -----   295.0     9.9  12142.7   344.9   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 22 Jul 2002203
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -38.8 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    248.4 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    248.8 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.1 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      791 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -40.8 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =    -18.7 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -23.5
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     20.7
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =     21.6
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     13.9
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     29.4

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      0.6 mm

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

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      256 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      284 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      400 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done