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The Thermodynamic Diagram. Adapted by K. Droegemeier for METR 1004 from Lectures Developed by Dr. Frank Gallagher III OU School of Meteorology. What is it?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Thermodynamic Diagram
Adapted by K. Droegemeier for METR 1004 from Lectures
Developed by Dr. Frank Gallagher III
OU School of Meteorology
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What is it?
The thermodynamic diagram, of which there exist many types, is a chart that allows meteorologists to easily assess, via quantitative graphical analysis, the stability and other properties of the atmosphere given a vertical profile of temperature and moisture (i.e., a sounding).
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Stve Diagram
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Stve Diagramto be used in
this class
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Skew-T Log-p
Diagram
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What Can it Be Used to Estimate?
Cloud base and cloud top height Expected intensity of updrafts, downdrafts, and outflow
winds Likelihood of hail Storm and cloud type (supercell, multicell, squall line) Storm motion Likelihood of turbulence Likelihood of storm updraft rotation 3D location of clouds Precipitation amount High temperature Destabilization via advection, subsidence And many others….
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The Stuve DiagramThe Stuve Diagram
Construction:
+300 C
Altitude in Km or1,000’s of feet
Pressure levelsin mb.
How high is the500 mb level?
-400 CTemperature
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Stve Diagramto be used in
this class
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram Saturation mixing ratio line (yellow):
T
p It provides the saturation mixingratio associated with the dry bulbtemperature, or the mixing ratioassociated with the dew point.The same line provides both
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Stve Diagramto be used in
this class
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram Saturation mixing ratio line (yellow):
It provides the saturation mixingratio associated with the dry bulbtemperature, or the mixing ratioassociated with the dew point.The same line provides both
What is ws at p=1000 mb and T=-100 C?
What is the RH at 1000 mb when T=240 C and Td=130 C?
If T=200 C and RH = 70%, what is Td at 1000 mb?
T
p
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram
Dry adiabats (green):
Unsaturated air that rises or sinksdoes so parallel to the dry adiabats.This line simply shows the rate oftemperature decrease with height foran unsaturated parcel.
T
p
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Stve Diagramto be used in
this class
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram
Dry adiabats (green):
What is the temperature of an unsaturated air parcel at 1000 mb and T=200C if lifted to 900 mb? to 600 mb?
What will be the temperature of an unsaturated air parcel at 600 mb and T= -200C if it sinks to 1000 mb?
T
pUnsaturated air that rises or sinksdoes so parallel to the dry adiabats.This line simply shows the rate oftemperature decrease with height foran unsaturated parcel.
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Temperature of a parcel at 1000 mbTparcel = 20C
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Temperature of a parcel at 1000 mbTparcel = 20C
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Temperature of a parcel at 1000 mbTparcel = 20C
Parcel is unsaturated, so if liftedto 600 mb, it follows parallel toa dry adiabat (green line) – notethat the parcel goes parallel tothe NEAREST green line.
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Temperature of a parcel at 1000 mbTparcel = 20C
Temperature of a parcellifted dry adiabatically to600 mb. Tparcel = -20C
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram Moist (pseudo) adiabats (red):
T
p Saturated air that rises or sinksdoes so parallel to the moist adiabats.This line simply shows the rate oftemperature decrease with height fora saturated parcel.
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Stve Diagramto be used in
this class
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram Moist (pseudo) adiabats (red):
Problem: (a) Moist air rising from the surface (T=12oC) will have a temperature of _________ at 1 km. (b) If dry, the temperature will be? Why?
(a) T = 12oC + (-6oC km-1) x (1 km) = 6oC(b) T = 12oC + (-10oC km-1) x (1 km) = 2oC
T
p Saturated air that rises or sinksdoes so parallel to the moist adiabats.This line simply shows the rate oftemperature decrease with height fora saturated parcel.
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Using the Thermodynamic DiagramUsing the Thermodynamic Diagramto Assess to Assess
Atmospheric StabilityAtmospheric Stability
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The Thermodynamic Diagram
We’ll use two types of thermodynamic We’ll use two types of thermodynamic diagrams in this class.diagrams in this class.– The simpler of the two is the StThe simpler of the two is the Stve ve
diagram, and we’ll use this to familiarize diagram, and we’ll use this to familiarize you with the use of such diagramsyou with the use of such diagrams
– The more popular (in the U.S.) and more The more popular (in the U.S.) and more useful is the Skew-T Log-p diagram, which useful is the Skew-T Log-p diagram, which we’ll apply later.we’ll apply later.
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Stve diagram
GreenDry Adiabats
RedMoist Adiabats
YellowSaturation
MixingRatio
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Thermodynamic DiagramThermodynamic Diagram Stability: To determine the stability you
must plot a sounding. A sounding is the temperature at various heights as measured by a balloon-borne radiosonde.
The sounding is alsocalled the environmental lapse rate (ELR).
WARMCOLD
T
p
Note: We also plot dew point on the chart -- we’ll get to that later.
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Types of Stability
Unsat Sat
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Stability May Vary With Height
Stable
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Example: Dry Neutral
Neutral to Dry ProcessesUnstable to Moist Processes
ELR
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Example: Moist Neutral
Stable to Dry ProcessesNeutral to Moist Processes
ELR
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Example: Absolutely Unstable
Unstable to Dry ProcessesUnstable to Moist Processes
ELR
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Example: Conditionally Unstable
Stable to Dry ProcessesUnstable to Moist Processes
ELR
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Example: Absolutely Stable
Stable to Dry ProcessesStable to Moist Processes
ELR
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Norman Sounding
3 February 1999
TemperatureSounding
Dew PointSounding
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Definitions
Lifting Condensation Level (LCL)– The level to which a parcel must be raised dry The level to which a parcel must be raised dry
adiabatically, and at constant mixing ratio, in adiabatically, and at constant mixing ratio, in order to achieve saturationorder to achieve saturation
– It is determined by lifting the surface dew point It is determined by lifting the surface dew point upward along a mixing ratio line, and the upward along a mixing ratio line, and the surface temperature upward along a dry surface temperature upward along a dry adiabat, until they intersect.adiabat, until they intersect.
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Example: LCL
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1
TTd
LCL = 900 mb
Data at LCLTLCL = 2oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1
Notes:
Dry adiabaticascent from
surface
Constantmixing ratio
RH increasesas parcel
ascends (T andTd approachone another;
RH is100% at LCL
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Definitions
Lifting Condensation Level (LCL)– The LCL is CLOUD BASE HEIGHT for a The LCL is CLOUD BASE HEIGHT for a
parcel lifted mechanically, e.g., by a front. parcel lifted mechanically, e.g., by a front. Remember, it is the LIFTED OR LIFTING Remember, it is the LIFTED OR LIFTING condensation level.condensation level.
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Example: LCL
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1
TTd
LCL = 900 mb
Notes:
Dry adiabaticascent from
surface
Constantmixing ratio
RH increasesas parcel
ascends (T andTd approachone another;
RH is100% at LCL
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Definitions
Level of Free Convection (LFC)– The level to which a parcel must be lifted in The level to which a parcel must be lifted in
order for its temperature to become equal to order for its temperature to become equal to that of the environment. that of the environment.
– It is found by lifting a parcel vertically until it It is found by lifting a parcel vertically until it becomes saturated, and then lifting it further becomes saturated, and then lifting it further until the temperature of the parcel crosses the until the temperature of the parcel crosses the ELRELR
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Example: LFC
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mbLFC = 840 mb
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Definitions
Level of Free Convection (LFC)– Any subsequent lifting will result in the parcel Any subsequent lifting will result in the parcel
being warmer than the environment, i.e., being warmer than the environment, i.e., instability.instability.
– This is what “free convection” means – the This is what “free convection” means – the parcel will convect freely after reaching the parcel will convect freely after reaching the LFCLFC
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Example: LFC
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mbLFC = 840 mb
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Definitions
Equilibrium Level– A level higher than the LFC above which A level higher than the LFC above which
the temperature of a rising parcel the temperature of a rising parcel becomes equal to that of the becomes equal to that of the environment, i.,e. the parcel has zero environment, i.,e. the parcel has zero buoyancy or is in equilibrium with the buoyancy or is in equilibrium with the environmentenvironment
– It is found by lifting a parcel until its It is found by lifting a parcel until its temperature becomes equal to the ELRtemperature becomes equal to the ELR
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Example: LFC and EL
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mbLFC = 840 mb
EL = 580 mb
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Definitions
Equilibrium Level– Any subsequent lifting above the EL Any subsequent lifting above the EL
leads to stabilityleads to stability– The EL marks the “top” of The EL marks the “top” of
thunderstorms, though in reality the thunderstorms, though in reality the upward momentum of updraft air makes upward momentum of updraft air makes thunderstorms overshoot the EL thunderstorms overshoot the EL (overshooting top)(overshooting top)
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Example: LFC and EL
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mbLFC = 840 mb
EL = 580 mb
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Definitions
Convective Condensation Level– The level at which convective clouds will form due to The level at which convective clouds will form due to
surface heating alone.surface heating alone.
– It is found by taking the surface dew point upward It is found by taking the surface dew point upward along a mixing ratio line until it intersects the ELR.along a mixing ratio line until it intersects the ELR.
Convective Temperature (Tc)
– The temperature required at the ground for convective The temperature required at the ground for convective clouds to form.clouds to form.
– It is found by taking a parcel at the CCL downward It is found by taking a parcel at the CCL downward along a dry adiabat to the surface. along a dry adiabat to the surface.
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Example: LCL, CCL, and Tc
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mb
CCL = 750 mb
Tc = 23oC
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Example: Positive and Negative Areas
Surface DataT = 10oCTd = 3oC
Mixing Ratio = 5 g kg-1 TTd
LCL = 900 mb
LFC = 800 mb
EL = 510 mb
Positive Area
NegativeArea
Need to pushparcel up!!!!
Parcel warmerthan environment!
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CAPE
Convective Available Potential Energy– The “positive area” on a thermodynamic The “positive area” on a thermodynamic
diagram, or the area between the MALR and diagram, or the area between the MALR and ELR curves in the layer where the parcel is ELR curves in the layer where the parcel is warmer than the environment, is proportional to warmer than the environment, is proportional to the energy available in the atmosphere to do the the energy available in the atmosphere to do the work of lifting/accelerating a parcel vertically. work of lifting/accelerating a parcel vertically.
– The theoretical maximum updraft of a The theoretical maximum updraft of a thunderstorm is equal to the square root of thunderstorm is equal to the square root of 2xCAPE 2xCAPE
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How Can CAPE Increase?
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How Can CAPE Increase?
Hotter surface temperature More low-level moisture Cool the mid-levels
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TdT
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W(surface) = 11 g/kg
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W(surface) = 14 g/kg
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W(surface) = 16 g/kg
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
Below LCL (cloud base)
T Tdwws RH
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
Below LCL (cloud base)
T decreasesTd decreasesw is constantws decreasesRH increases
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
At LCL
Tw RH
LCL = 900 mb
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
At LCL
T = Tdw = ws RH = 100%
LCL = 900 mb
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
Above LCL
TTdwws RH
LCL = 900 mb
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What Changes with Height as a Parcel Rises?
TTd
Above LCL
T decreasesTd decreasesw decreasesws decreasesRH = 100%
LCL = 900 mb