ESTIMATING CLOUD BASES Flashcards by sky dog | Brainscape

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ESTIMATING CLOUD BASES

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ADIABATIC LAPSE RATE 2.5 PER 1,000 FT.

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Temp 11 degrees Dew point 6 = Cloud base

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11 - 6 = 5 / 2.5 = 2,000ft. Ceiling

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Temp 20 degrees Dew point 10 = Cloud base

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20 - 10 = 10 / 2.5 = 4,000 ft. Ceiling

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15 degrees 08 Dew point = What cloud bases?

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15 - 8 = 7 / 2.5 = 2.8 Cloud bases

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30Temp - 10 Dew point = What are cloud bases?

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30 - 10 = 20 / 2.5 = 8,000 ft. Cloud bases

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