Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Large CAPE Spread Between AllSkyLAP & NUCAPS

Satellite loops showed a diminishing CU field across SJT CWA and surface dew points have been decreasing. AllSkyLAP CAPE has been diminishing over the past couple of hours, but was still near 1500 J/kg. A NUCAPS sounding (Improved Latency) around the same time had CAPE values well under 1000 J/kg and a distinct cap. The CAPE values over the past couple of days have been closer on AllSkyLAP & NUCAPS, and the NUCAPS values have typically been higher. NUCAPS  appears to be picking up stability changes more quickly than AllSkyLAP in this case.

1929Z AllSkyLAP CAPE with NUCAPS sounding point overlay
1941Z NUCAPS Improved Latency Sounding (North-central portion of SJT CWA)
Alex Brown

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