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Data plotted on the skew-T diagram consist of temperatures, dewpoints, and wind speed and direction. The design of the skew-T diagram allows for the computation of a multitude of unreported meteorological quantities related to temperature, humidity, stability, and other thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere.

This section documents the methodology for determining various calculated quantities or parameters from a sounding plotted on the skew-T diagram.

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