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    • Yves70
      Yves70 Meteorologist | Premium last edited by

      Hello John,
      You did a great job with this plugin as I like to use the SkweT, much more than the the sounding ! I never realised that I could easily change the model. I read a post on this community, old post, where you explained if I remember well that SkewT was only available witht the IFS (ECMWF) model. Good to know that I can switch the model !!!
      Is it normal that every time I leave Windy, I have to go to the settings to re-open the plugin ? Once open, I can then chose the SkewT in the list, just below the sounding.
      Yves

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      • johnckealy
        johnckealy last edited by

        @Yves70 thanks! It's really good to know it's being used, much needed motivation to spend some time improving it (which I'll do when I can!) The README is actually just out of date, that's first on the list :)

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          gmahan3 @johnckealy | Premium last edited by

          @johnckealy Just recently learned about soundings and how to use them for aviation planning. Can you explain the differences from what your sounding plug-in illustrates that's differences from the sounding provided natively from Windy. As a novice, I notice some differences but don't know enough to tell them apart to a great degree.

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          • johnckealy
            johnckealy last edited by

            @gmahan3

            Have a read of https://github.com/johnckealy/windy-plugin-skewt and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skew-T_log-P_diagram to start. Skewing the isolines helps clarity, and adding the other lines allows the calculation of a sh*t ton of other thermodynamic quantities. My latest update also allow you to play with parcel ascents (drag the purple dot at the bottom). That will tell you a lot about stability and thunderstorm potential. You can get cloud info, wind shear, instability.... actually now that I think of it, I wrote an article on this a while back:
            https://community.windy.com/topic/13267/unlocking-the-upper-atmosphere-an-introduction-to-the-skewt?_=1607459144415

            It can take a little time to get to grips with SkewTs, but for a pilot, it's probably well worth the time. Just google around, there's tons of info about skewTs on the web for beginners. Also google "tephigrams", which may be more relevant depending on your location.

            Let me know if you have specific questions :)

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              jaferkac2010 Earthquake @Marienka last edited by

              @marienka
              tnx mari.

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                rbuki @Marienka last edited by

                @marienka This is a very useful tool, but I do not see the validity time of the forecast sounding 😃
                For what time is it valid? Thank you, Richard

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                • idefix37
                  idefix37 Sailor Moderator @rbuki last edited by idefix37

                  @rbuki

                  The validity hour of the sounding forecast is that shown in the timeline.
                  If you move the time slider you see the sounding curves changing accordingly.

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                    rbuki @idefix37 last edited by

                    @idefix37 thank you!

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                    • DukeSlyhawker
                      DukeSlyhawker | Premium last edited by DukeSlyhawker

                      Please explain why there are TWO grey diagonal lines.
                      Which one is the simulated air parcel?

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                      • idefix37
                        idefix37 Sailor Moderator @DukeSlyhawker last edited by

                        @dukeslyhawker
                        See this post which explains the 2 grey lines:
                        https://community.windy.com/topic/6998/windy-offers-sounding-forecast/32

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