Question 7

How many levels are there in a NOAA ATOVS moisture sounding and what is the vertical extent? (Click the button for the best answer below.) a) 40 pressure levels from the surface to 0.1 mb. b) A variable number of pressure levels depending on location from the surface to 50 mb. c) A variable number of pressure levels depending on location from the surface to 300 mb. d) 17 pressure levels from the surface to 200 mb. Discussion d) is the correct response. Answer a) is for POES temperature soundings; answer b) is for RAOB temperature soundings; and c) is for RAOB moisture soundings.