Description of Sounding Columns
Parameter
Description
Units
PRES:
Atmospheric Pressure
[hPa]
HGHT:
Geopotential Height
[meter]
TEMP:
Temperature
[celsius]
DWPT:
Dewpoint Temperature
[celsius]
FRPT:
Frost Point Temperature
[celsius]
RELH:
Relative Humidity
[%]
RELI:
Relative Humidity with respect to Ice
[%]
MIXR:
Mixing Ratio
[gram/kilogram]
DRCT:
Wind Direction
[degrees true]
SKNT:
Wind Speed
[knot]
THTA:
Potential Temperature
[kelvin]
THTE:
Equivalent Potential Temperature
[kelvin]
THTV:
Virtual Potential Temperature
[kelvin]