Question

Sounding plotted on skew-T diagram

This sounding comes from Bahrain. On this skew-T diagram, downloaded from the JAAWIN Website, mixing ratio lines are dashed green.

What is the saturation mixing ratio (ws) for the following heights in this sounding?
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ws (surface) = g/kg   

Answer: 21 g/kg
The saturation mixing ratio at the surface is slightly above 20.0 g/kg.

ws (850 hPa) = g/kg   

Answer: 13 g/kg
Interpolate between the 10.0 and 20.0 g/kg mixing ratio lines.

ws (700 hPa) = g/kg   

Answer: 11 g/kg
Interpolate between the 10.0 and 20.0 g/kg mixing ratio lines.
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