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19991020: Lifted Parcel Path on a Skew-t Plot?

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  • Subject: 19991020: Lifted Parcel Path on a Skew-t Plot?
  • Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 11:49:20 -0600
Paul,

There is no way to plot the cape path in snprof or Garp,
however the parcel path is shown in NSHARP as shown in the bottom
image at:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/packages/gempak/examples/ACARS/

Steve Chiswell

On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, Paul Bogner wrote:

> Aloha Steve,
>       
>       I have a quick question for you regarding the lifted parcel paths
> used to calculate CAPE.  Is there a way to plot the actual lifted parcel
> trajectory onto the skew-t diagram to graphically show the positive or
> negative area ? I can't find a technique to plot it but maybe you have a
> suggestion.  Thank you for your assistance and take care.
> 
> Paul 
>  
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