Using the Gempak program snprof, plot and print two
skew-t soundings for OUN for 0 UTC and 12 UTC on 21 Jan 2004. Then plot
the soundings side by side on the same page for a total of three pages.
Use the same x and y axes intervals in both soundings. Plot as dotted lines
in the background, the lines of constant theta (dry adiabats), theta e (moist
adiabats), and mixing ratio.
Important snprof parameters:
| PANEL |
PTYPE |
THTALN |
THTELN |
MIXRLN |
XAXIS |
CLEAR |
- Questions
- Write a BRIEF paragraph about the differences of the two soundings and any meteorological reasons as to why the soundings are different.
- Would you expect any type of precipitation during the time period of either of these soundings? How would you confirm your answer?