2. Parameters

Other Levels » Equilibrium Level (EL) Skew-T Procedure for a Lifted Surface Parcel

Skew-T procedure to determine equilibrium level (EL) for a lifted parcel

From the LFC, proceed upward along a saturation adiabat until it intersects the temperature profile. The pressure at this intersection is the equilibrium level (EL).

In this example, an air parcel lifted mechanically from the surface has an equilibrium level of 190 hPa.