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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2002253    TIME=     0     VALID LEVELS= 13
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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       995.0   -34.7   -39.2     0.0     0.0     34.0   238.8   0.129
    MAND      925.0   -23.5   -32.5   330.0     9.9    555.7   255.3   0.270
    MAND      850.0   -24.1   -38.1   335.0    14.0   1173.6   260.9   0.169
    MAND      700.0   -25.5   -56.5   105.0     5.8   2586.5   274.3   0.029
    MAND      500.0   -39.9   -58.9   320.0    15.0   4957.2   284.4   0.032
    MAND      400.0   -51.3   -67.3   295.0    19.8   6445.0   288.3   -----
    MAND      300.0   -61.5   -74.5   305.0    12.8   8272.1   298.7   -----
    MAND      250.0   -66.3   -80.3   345.0    11.8   9390.0   307.5   -----
    TRO1      229.0   -68.9   -81.9   330.0    15.0   9918.4   311.4   -----
    MAND      200.0   -68.9   -82.9   345.0    18.8  10728.8   323.7   -----
    MAND      150.0   -71.3   -----   335.0    24.9  12440.4   347.3   -----
    MAND      100.0   -79.5   -----   325.0    28.0  14789.8   374.1   -----
    MAND       70.0   -81.9   -----   325.0    38.9  16801.1   409.2   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 10 Sep 2002253
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -35.2 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    249.9 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    250.4 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.2 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      823 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -36.9 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =    -14.0 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -53.3
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     27.8
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =     43.0
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     18.9
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     17.6

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      0.5 mm

Energy Analysis:
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    Helicity (HELI)                              =      -16 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      260 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      288 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      400 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done