Skew T

Last Updated on 5 years by teboo

Information from Skew T:

  • Predict Winds –

(Varies by temperature)

  • 1000mb – Surface(ish)
  • 975mb – 2000′
  • 925mb – 3000′
  • 850mb – 5000′
  • 700mb – 10 000′
  • 500mb – 18 000′

Actual – many observation points – jagged look.

Forecast

Clouds – Red and Blue Close together, close = wet.

  • 0-1 deg difference = OVC or FOG(at surface)
  • 1-2 deg difference = 6 – 7/8 = BKN
  • 2-3 deg difference = 5-6/8 = BKN
  • 3-4 deg difference = 4-5/8 = BKN/SCT
  • 4-5 deg difference = 3-4/8 = SCT
  • 5-6 deg difference = <3/8 = SCT
  • >6 deg difference = FEW or NCD

1mb 30′ – 200 – 300′ accuracy.

Identify by thickness of clouds.

Cloud Bases:

Surface Pressure is above ground level

 

Cloud Type: