Tephigram

Tephigram
Annotated tephigram

A tephigram is one of a number[Note 1] of thermodynamic diagrams commonly used in weather analysis and forecasting. The name evolved from the original name "T--gram" to describe the axes of temperature (T) and entropy () used to create the plot.[1] Usually, temperature and dew point data from radiosondes are plotted on these diagrams to allow calculations of convective stability or convective available potential energy (CAPE).[1] Wind barbs are often plotted at the side of a tephigram to indicate the winds at different heights.


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  1. ^ a b Meteorology and Climate Centre. "The Tephigram" (PDF). M.Sc. in Meteorology. University College Dublin. Retrieved January 18, 2012.