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The following pressure, temperature and specific humidity measurements were made from radiosonde soundings on day 11 of the Wangara PBL experiment: (a) Calculate and plot virtual temperature as a function of height. Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution. (b) Calculate and plot virtual potential temperature as a function of height. Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution.

The following pressure, temperature and specific humidity measurements were made from radiosonde soundings on day 11 of the Wangara PBL experiment: (a) Calculate and plot virtual temperature as a function of height. Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution. (b) Calculate and plot virtual potential temperature as a function of height. Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution.

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The following pressure, temperature and specific humidity measurements
were made from radiosonde soundings on day 11 of the Wangara PBL
experiment:

(a) Calculate and plot virtual temperature as a function of height.

Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution.


(b) Calculate and plot virtual potential temperature as a function of height.

Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution.

(c) Characterize the various layers on the basis of local and nonlocal stability and discuss the differences between the two.
(d) Estimate the height of the inversion base (zi), as well as the PBL height (h). 
Discuss the sensitivity of the latter to the near-surface temperature. 

Answer in the format of Given, Required, & Solution.

Height (m) Temperature (°C) Specific humidity (g kg-') Pressure (mb) Surface (1.5) 1013 11.8 6.5 50 1007 10.9 6.1 100 1001 10.1 5.8 150 995 9.6 5.6 200 989 9.2 5.5 300 977 8.4 5.3 400 965 7.4 5.1 500 954 6.4 4.9 550 948 6.0 4.9 600 942 5.6 4.8 650 936 5.1 4.7 700 931 4.9 4.6 750 925 4.9 4.5 800 919 4.9 4.5 850 914 5.0 4.5 900 908 5.0 4.5 1000 897 4.8 4.4
Transcribed Image Text:Height (m) Temperature (°C) Specific humidity (g kg-') Pressure (mb) Surface (1.5) 1013 11.8 6.5 50 1007 10.9 6.1 100 1001 10.1 5.8 150 995 9.6 5.6 200 989 9.2 5.5 300 977 8.4 5.3 400 965 7.4 5.1 500 954 6.4 4.9 550 948 6.0 4.9 600 942 5.6 4.8 650 936 5.1 4.7 700 931 4.9 4.6 750 925 4.9 4.5 800 919 4.9 4.5 850 914 5.0 4.5 900 908 5.0 4.5 1000 897 4.8 4.4
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