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[IDV #GEB-192297]: Overlay Multiple Soundings on one Skew-T Diagram

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  • Subject: [IDV #GEB-192297]: Overlay Multiple Soundings on one Skew-T Diagram
  • Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:26:06 -0600
> Hi,
> Well the main reasoning for wanting to do so is for comparison
> purposes. I am currently working on a project where we would like to
> verify vertical profiles in pre-convective environments between
> observations and forecast models. Since IDV can compute CAPE, CIN, and
> other indices it would be nice to have an overlay to better understand
> and see the differences between forecasts and observations. Basically to
> see why forecast don't resolve some things that are observed.

In this situation, one data source is observation and the other is calculated 
from model output, the Skew-Ts are in the different control windows, it is very 
difficult to put these two Skew-Ts in the same diagram. You can have two 
different windows and do the comparison.


Yuan
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On 07/08/2010 04:58 PM, Unidata IDV Support wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >> I am wondering if IDV is able to display multiple soundings on one
> >> Skew-T Diagram? If so, what are the steps in doing so?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> > Graylen,
> >        The answer is no, not sure if this feature is desired in our 
> > community. Could you provide a reason of doing so and its applicable 
> > situation? We maybe able to add it to our to do list.
> >
> >
> > Yuan
> >> --
> >> Graylen Boone
> >> SOARS, MMM
> >> FL3-3098, ext.8923
> >> address@hidden
> >> (252) 312-7949
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: GEB-192297
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> 
> --
> Graylen Boone
> SOARS, MMM
> FL3-3098, ext.8923
> address@hidden
> (252) 312-7949
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: GEB-192297
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed