Interpreting a 850hpa Met Chart
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Interpreting a 850hpa Met Chart
Hi
I hope there is a meteorologist or a pilot, a lot more knowledgeable than I am.
On the chart I have, it has the height in Meters which I understand. However the parts I don't get are where it says
1. WET AREA :: (T-TD less than 3*C)
2. Areas on the chart that show grid lines.
3. Where temps are indicated but in some cases it appears that the Dew Point is higher than the Temp. This I don't understand.
Could somebody please explain this.
Thanks
novice
I hope there is a meteorologist or a pilot, a lot more knowledgeable than I am.
On the chart I have, it has the height in Meters which I understand. However the parts I don't get are where it says
1. WET AREA :: (T-TD less than 3*C)
2. Areas on the chart that show grid lines.
3. Where temps are indicated but in some cases it appears that the Dew Point is higher than the Temp. This I don't understand.
Could somebody please explain this.
Thanks
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1. WET AREA :: (T-TD less than 3*C)
2. Areas on the chart that show grid lines.
3. Where temps are indicated but in some cases it appears that the Dew Point is higher than the Temp. This I don't understand.
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Can you post an image of the chart?
Are you talking about a grid like this?
Because relative humidity cannot exceed 100 percent, the dew point can never be higher than the temperature.
Are you talking about a grid like this?
Because relative humidity cannot exceed 100 percent, the dew point can never be higher than the temperature.
Last edited by underfire; 19th Oct 2016 at 21:28.