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Sounding Climatology v2
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Storm Prediction Center, Norman OK
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---Mandatory Level Data---
925 mb Temperature (C)
925 mb Dewpoint (C)
925 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
925 mb Wind Speed (kt)
850 mb Height (m)
850 mb Temperature (C)
850 mb Dewpoint (C)
850 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
850 mb Wind Speed (kt)
700 mb Height (m)
700 mb Temperature (C)
700 mb Dewpoint (C)
700 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
700 mb Wind Speed (kt)
500 mb Height (m)
500 mb Temperature (C)
500 mb Dewpoint (C)
500 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
500 mb Wind Speed (kt)
300 mb Height (m)
300 mb Temperature (C)
300 mb Wind Speed (kt)
250 mb Height (m)
250 mb Temperature (C)
250 mb Wind Speed (kt)
---Instability Parameters---
Mixed Layer CAPE (J/kg)
Mixed Layer CIN (J/kg)
Mixed Layer LCL (m)
Mixed Layer LFC (m)
Mixed Layer LI (C)
Most Unstable CAPE (J/kg)
Most Unstable CIN (J/kg)
Most Unstable LCL (m)
Most Unstable LFC (m)
Most Unstable LI (C)
Surface Based CAPE (J/kg)
Surface Based CIN (J/kg)
Surface Based LCL (m)
Surface Based LFC (m)
Surface Based LI (C)
Convective Temperature (F)
Mixed Layer 0-3 km CAPE (J/kg)
Downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) (J/kg)
700-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
850-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
3-6 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
0-3 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
---Kinematic Parameters---
Effective Bulk Wind Difference (kt)
0-6 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-3 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-1 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
Effective SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-3 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-1 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
Surface Wind Speed (U component; kt)
Surface Wind Speed (V component; kt)
---Moisture Parameters---
Precipitable Water (inches)
0-3 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
0-1 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface-850 mb Layer Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface Dewpoint (F)
---Fire Weather Parameters---
Fosberg Index
Surface Relative Humidity (%)
Surface Temperature (F)
Surface Wind Speed (kt)
---Other Derived Parameters---
Fixed-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer SCP
Significant Hail Parameter
Wet Bulb Zero Height (ft)
Melting Level (ft)
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---Mandatory Level Data---
925 mb Temperature (C)
925 mb Dewpoint (C)
925 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
925 mb Wind Speed (kt)
850 mb Height (m)
850 mb Temperature (C)
850 mb Dewpoint (C)
850 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
850 mb Wind Speed (kt)
700 mb Height (m)
700 mb Temperature (C)
700 mb Dewpoint (C)
700 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
700 mb Wind Speed (kt)
500 mb Height (m)
500 mb Temperature (C)
500 mb Dewpoint (C)
500 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
500 mb Wind Speed (kt)
300 mb Height (m)
300 mb Temperature (C)
300 mb Wind Speed (kt)
250 mb Height (m)
250 mb Temperature (C)
250 mb Wind Speed (kt)
---Instability Parameters---
Mixed Layer CAPE (J/kg)
Mixed Layer CIN (J/kg)
Mixed Layer LCL (m)
Mixed Layer LFC (m)
Mixed Layer LI (C)
Most Unstable CAPE (J/kg)
Most Unstable CIN (J/kg)
Most Unstable LCL (m)
Most Unstable LFC (m)
Most Unstable LI (C)
Surface Based CAPE (J/kg)
Surface Based CIN (J/kg)
Surface Based LCL (m)
Surface Based LFC (m)
Surface Based LI (C)
Convective Temperature (F)
Mixed Layer 0-3 km CAPE (J/kg)
Downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) (J/kg)
700-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
850-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
3-6 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
0-3 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
---Kinematic Parameters---
Effective Bulk Wind Difference (kt)
0-6 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-3 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-1 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
Effective SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-3 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-1 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
Surface Wind Speed (U component; kt)
Surface Wind Speed (V component; kt)
---Moisture Parameters---
Precipitable Water (inches)
0-3 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
0-1 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface-850 mb Layer Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface Dewpoint (F)
---Fire Weather Parameters---
Fosberg Index
Surface Relative Humidity (%)
Surface Temperature (F)
Surface Wind Speed (kt)
---Other Derived Parameters---
Fixed-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer SCP
Significant Hail Parameter
Wet Bulb Zero Height (ft)
Melting Level (ft)
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---Mandatory Level Data---
925 mb Temperature (C)
925 mb Dewpoint (C)
925 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
925 mb Wind Speed (kt)
850 mb Height (m)
850 mb Temperature (C)
850 mb Dewpoint (C)
850 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
850 mb Wind Speed (kt)
700 mb Height (m)
700 mb Temperature (C)
700 mb Dewpoint (C)
700 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
700 mb Wind Speed (kt)
500 mb Height (m)
500 mb Temperature (C)
500 mb Dewpoint (C)
500 mb Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
500 mb Wind Speed (kt)
300 mb Height (m)
300 mb Temperature (C)
300 mb Wind Speed (kt)
250 mb Height (m)
250 mb Temperature (C)
250 mb Wind Speed (kt)
---Instability Parameters---
Mixed Layer CAPE (J/kg)
Mixed Layer CIN (J/kg)
Mixed Layer LCL (m)
Mixed Layer LFC (m)
Mixed Layer LI (C)
Most Unstable CAPE (J/kg)
Most Unstable CIN (J/kg)
Most Unstable LCL (m)
Most Unstable LFC (m)
Most Unstable LI (C)
Surface Based CAPE (J/kg)
Surface Based CIN (J/kg)
Surface Based LCL (m)
Surface Based LFC (m)
Surface Based LI (C)
Convective Temperature (F)
Mixed Layer 0-3 km CAPE (J/kg)
Downdraft CAPE (DCAPE) (J/kg)
700-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
850-500 mb Lapse Rate (C/km)
3-6 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
0-3 km AGL Lapse Rate (C/km)
---Kinematic Parameters---
Effective Bulk Wind Difference (kt)
0-6 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-3 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
0-1 km AGL Bulk Wind Shear (kt)
Effective SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-3 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
0-1 km SRH (m^2/s^2)
Surface Wind Speed (U component; kt)
Surface Wind Speed (V component; kt)
---Moisture Parameters---
Precipitable Water (inches)
0-3 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
0-1 km Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface-850 mb Layer Mixing Ratio (g/kg)
Surface Dewpoint (F)
---Fire Weather Parameters---
Fosberg Index
Surface Relative Humidity (%)
Surface Temperature (F)
Surface Wind Speed (kt)
---Other Derived Parameters---
Fixed-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer Sig-Tornado Parameter
Effective-Layer SCP
Significant Hail Parameter
Wet Bulb Zero Height (ft)
Melting Level (ft)
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