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If you have not already done so, you will need to open the Interactive Skew-T with a preloaded sounding to complete this exercise.
Assume that you anticipate significant advection of low-level moisture into your area. Using the click and drag feature on the Interactive Skew-T (that is, click on a plotted point and drag it left and right), increase the dewpoint in the 950-1000 hPa layer by 10°C. Then answer the following questions based on the modified sounding. (For each question, write your answer in the text box, then click Done.)
a) What is the Convective Condensation Level (CCL)Convective Condensation Level (CCL)? CCL = hPa
b) What is the lifted index (LI)lifted index (LI)? LI =
c) What is the CAPECAPE? CAPE = J/kg
d) What is the convective potential?