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Anonymous · #1 Postby **Anonymous** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:33 pm

------> JEB!!!

Where can I find soundings for US cities? Please mets here point me in the right direction, I am going stark raving mad trying to find this since I am such a weenie geeze. It would be much appreciated, many thx in advance.

#2 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:47 pm

If you are really asking, go to http://www.weather.unisys.com and follow the menus. All of the US Raobs are there.

Steve

#3 Postby **Terry** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:47 pm

My question may even be weenier - what the heck are "soundings for US cities?" Soundings as in depth? Cities that sound good? :lol:

Anonymous · #4 Postby **Anonymous** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:00 pm

Thx Aslkahuna, its appreciated.

#5 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:43 pm

Upper air soundings-where we send up balloons with instrument packages that send back the pressure/wind/temperature/humidity data from various levels in the atmosphere. Data which goes into the upper air analyses used by forecasters (who know how) to forecast future weather and also into the computer models used by those who don't know or remember the fundamental rules of forecasting.

Steve

#6 Postby **Terry** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:51 am

Aslkahuna wrote:

Upper air soundings-where we send up balloons with instrument packages that send back the pressure/wind/temperature/humidity data from various levels in the atmosphere. Data which goes into the upper air analyses used by forecasters (who know how) to forecast future weather and also into the computer models used by those who don't know or remember the fundamental rules of forecasting.

Thanks, Steve! I learn something new everyday on this message board.

#7 Postby **PurdueWx80** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 8:38 am

"Soundings" that are derived from model data (NAM, GFS and MM5) are available through 48 hours from http://www.wxcaster.com/model_skewts.htm . These are great when trying to forecast precipitation type, and are wonderful for severe convection as well. You can either type in the 5 digit WMO number or a simple K--- with the --- replaced by the 3 letter identifier of the nearest ASOS (i.e. Chicago would be KLOT, or you could enter KDCA for DC...or whatever that identifier belongs to.)

#8 Postby **Air Force Met** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:06 am

Here's another good sight for satellite soundings. You don't get a sounding when the clouds are out...but works well when clear...

http://www.orbit.nesdis.noaa.gov/smcd/o ... ewtus.html

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