Table 6

More complete discussion of the parameters and how they are calculated will come in future releases. For now, here is a listing of the parameter names for reference.

You do not need to review the details of this page unless you have a particular question about a parameter.

Table 6 contains the Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) Low Level Stability parameters.

• Dry Ad Lapse Rate - the dry adiabatic lapse rate (C/km)
• Thresh Lapse Rate - unknown (C/km)
• Surface and Layer Based
  • Mixing Height - unknown
  • Mixing Pressure - unknown (mb)
  • Top Mix Layer Wind - unknown (deg/kt)
  • Mix Layer Max Wind - unknown (deg/kt)
  • Layer Lapse Rate - unknown