[gradsusr] average of the multiple levels

[Jeffrey Duda]

Adding to what Andy has said...there is no such thing as vertically averaged
CAPE.

Jeff Duda

On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Andrew Revering <andy at f5data.com> wrote:

>  I just want to make sure that you're really doing what you want to do…
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> CAPE is an integration of values generally from the surface all the way to
> the top of the atmosphere or EL (Equilibrium Level) where CAPE becomes 0
> again. You add up the values at each level to get the value known as CAPE.
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> The only adjustment to this process is sometimes you mix the lower 100mb
> and then raise the parcel from those values as if they were the values at
> the surface when calculating the parcel temperature.
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> If you know all that and you're goal is something else, ignore me. :)
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> Andy
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> *From:* gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org [mailto:
> gradsusr-bounces at gradsusr.org] *On Behalf Of *Wendell Farias
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:59 AM
> *To:* gradsusr at gradsusr.org
> *Subject:* [gradsusr] average of the multiple levels
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> Dear users,
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> I have a file with CAPE in multiple levels (1000 to 100), varying in a
> grid. How can I to calculate the average considering all levels. I want the
> average of CAPE among 1000 to 100. I'm hoping for some suggestions
> For exemple:
> lon= -50 to -42
> lat= -25 to -21
> lev= 1000 to 100    Z= 1 to 19
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> Thank you advanced,
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Jeff Duda
Iowa State University
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