Other Levels » Maximum Parcel Level (MPL) Skew-T Procedure
First, determine the equilibrium level (EL) for either a lifted or heated parcel, whichever is most appropriate for the situation. Then continue upward along a saturation adiabat until the negative area above the EL is equal to the positive area (CAPE) below the EL. For computer-generated skew-Ts, the MPL is usually computed automatically.
First, determine the equilibrium level (EL) for either a lifted or heated parcel, whichever is most appropriate for the situation. Then continue upward along a saturation adiabat until the negative area above the EL is equal to the positive area (CAPE) below the EL. For computer-generated skew-Ts, the MPL is usually computed automatically.