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SOUNDING # 1     IDN= 89664    DAY=2002303    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       987.0   -13.1   -22.1   140.0    10.9     34.0   261.0   0.659
    MAND      925.0   -16.5   -26.5   170.0    29.9    525.3   262.4   0.474
    MAND      850.0   -19.1   -28.1   190.0    44.9   1158.1   266.1   0.446
    MAND      700.0   -30.3   -35.3   165.0    51.9   2571.9   268.9   0.272
    MAND      500.0   -39.1   -47.1   140.0    40.8   4923.0   285.4   0.109
    MAND      400.0   -47.3   -67.3   130.0    35.9   6426.6   293.5   -----
    TRO1      302.0   -55.5   -81.5   150.0    33.8   8252.6   306.5   -----
    MAND      300.0   -55.5   -81.5   150.0    35.9   8295.0   307.1   -----
    MAND      250.0   -47.1   -82.1   190.0    15.0   9480.2   336.1   -----
    TRO2      224.0   -51.1   -85.1   180.0    24.9  10201.1   340.6   -----
    MAND      200.0   -42.1   -78.1   205.0    28.9  10953.4   366.1   -----
    MAND      150.0   -42.3   -78.3   210.0    31.9  12900.2   397.2   -----


Parcel Definition for 100 mb Boundary Layer:   0000 UTC 30 Oct 2002303
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    Dewpoint Temperature (TD)                    =    -25.3 C
    Potential Temperature (Th)                   =    262.4 K
    Equivalent Potential Temperature (ThE)       =    263.8 K
    Mixing Ratio (MIX)                           =      0.5 g/kg

Stability Indices and Levels:
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    Lifted Condensation Level (LCL)              =      799 mb
    Temperature at LCL (TLCL)                    =    -27.1 C
    Level of Free Convection (LFC)               =    -----
    Equilibrium Level (EL)                       =    -----
    Convective Temperature (CVT)                 =    -----
    Forecast Maximum Temperature (FMAX)          =     -7.8 C

    K Index (KI)                                 =    -13.1
    Lifted Index (LI)                            =     17.9
    Severe WEAther Threat Index (SwI)            =    130.6
    Showalter Index (ShI)                        =     14.9
    Total Totals Index (TTI)                     =     31.0

    Precipitable Water (PW)                      =      1.6 mm

Energy Analysis:
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    Helicity (HELI)                              =     -240 m**2/s**2
    Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) =    -----
    Convective Inhibition (CIN)                  =    -----

    Theta-E for Forecast Maximum Temperature     =      268 K
    CAPE for Forecast Maximum Temperature        =    -----

    Maximum Theta-E at or below 300 mb           =      306 K
    Pressure Level of Maximum Theta-E            =      302 mb
    CAPE for Maximum Theta-E                     =    -----

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UALIST:  Done