EA: ATM_STABILITY_K_INDEX
Status:
SUBM 2009/06/04
Concept definition:
A stability index that is a measure of the potential for <
THUNDERSTORM
>s based on <<
TEMPERATURE_LAPSE_RATE
>>, moisture content of the lower <
ATMOSPHERE
>, and the vertical extent of the moist <
ATMOSPHERIC_LAYER
>; atmospheric stability K index.
Attribute value type:
REAL
Unit equivalence class label:
THERMO_TEMP_CHANGE_RATE
Reference type:
PR
Reference:
[
WMO182
, "George's index"]
Supplemental references:
[
JMBL
, "stability K index"]
Group membership:
ATMOSPHERE
RATE_OR_RATIO
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