Fred Gossage
EF1
Hey guys,
I am trying to brush up on my skills when it comes to interpreting soundings. I am fairly decent as long as the major lines are already plotted......but there are some sites where the parcel lapse rate isn't....and this is where I have trouble. I understand the fact that in order to plot the parcel lapse rate, you follow the dry adiabatic lapse rate until saturation......then you follow the moist adiabatic lapse rate the rest of the way up........ But here's my question.....
How do you know when you reach saturation while following the dry adiabatic lapse rate???? What lines do I need to look for...crossing where or whatever they may be doing????
THANKS SO MUCH in advance for any help!!!!!
I am trying to brush up on my skills when it comes to interpreting soundings. I am fairly decent as long as the major lines are already plotted......but there are some sites where the parcel lapse rate isn't....and this is where I have trouble. I understand the fact that in order to plot the parcel lapse rate, you follow the dry adiabatic lapse rate until saturation......then you follow the moist adiabatic lapse rate the rest of the way up........ But here's my question.....
How do you know when you reach saturation while following the dry adiabatic lapse rate???? What lines do I need to look for...crossing where or whatever they may be doing????
THANKS SO MUCH in advance for any help!!!!!