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EPIC Sounding Data Explanation

Meaning of Data Columns in "dat" files (from the left to the right):

1. Missing values in all columns are given by "-999.9"


1 Z(m) : Geopotential height
2 ZLCL(m) : Lifting Condansation Level
3 P(hPa) : Pressure
4 T(C) : Temperature
5 TD(C) : Dew point temperature
6 RH(%) : Relative humidity
7 TV(C) : Virtual temperature
8 THETA(C) : Potential temperature
9 THETAV(C) : Virtual potential temperature
10 THETAE(C) : Equivalent potential temperature
11 TLCL(C) : Temperature of the LCL
12 QV(g/kg) : Water vapor specific humidity
13 QSV(g/kg) : Saturation vapor specific humidity
14 WS(m/s) : Wind speed
15 WD(deg) : Wind direction
16 U(m/s) : Zonal wind speed
17 V(m/s) : Meridional wind speed