What Is Skew-T Log-P Diagram?
A chart meteorologists use to plot weather balloon data, showing temperature and moisture at every height and how unstable the air is. In technical terms: A thermodynamic diagram with pressure on a logarithmic vertical axis and isotherms skewed 45° to the right, with dry adiabats, moist adiabats, and saturation mixing-ratio lines; used to analyze soundings and compute parcel properties such as CAPE, CIN, LCL, LFC, and EL.
Also called: Skew-T
Skew-T Log-P Diagram In Plain English
A chart meteorologists use to plot weather balloon data, showing temperature and moisture at every height and how unstable the air is.
The Technical Definition
A thermodynamic diagram with pressure on a logarithmic vertical axis and isotherms skewed 45° to the right, with dry adiabats, moist adiabats, and saturation mixing-ratio lines; used to analyze soundings and compute parcel properties such as CAPE, CIN, LCL, LFC, and EL.
Lessons That Use Skew-T Log-P Diagram
- How To Read A Skew-T Sounding Unit 6: Stability And Soundings
