Question 6

How many levels are there in a NOAA ATOVS temperature sounding and what is the vertical extent? (Click the button for the best answer below.) a) A variable number of pressure levels depending on location from the surface to 0.1 mb. b) 40 pressure levels from the surface to 0.1 mb. c) 17 pressure levels from the surface to 200 mb. d) A variable number of pressure levels depending on location, typically from the surface to 50 mb. Discussion b) is the correct response. Answer a) applies to neither POES, GOES, or RAOB; answer c) is true for POES moisture soundings; and d) is true for RAOB temperature soundings.