2. Air flows over a mountain ridge and rises from sea level (1000 mbar) to a height of 4 km and then back to sea level on the lee side. At sea level on the windward side of the mountain the air has a temperature of 14 °C and a relative humidity of 50%. Half of the condensed water precipitates as the air moves up the windward side of the mountain. Determine the following using a tephigramme. Indicate each point of interest on the tephigramme. a) Water vapour mixing ratio at the surface on the windward side of the mountain. b) Pressure at which a cloud commences formation on the way up the windward side of the mountain. c) Total water content (vapour + condensed) at the top of the mountain. d) Height at which the cloud has completely evaporated/sublimated while moving down the lee side of the mountain. e) Temperature and relative humidity of the air after it has descended to sea level on the lee side of the mountain. f) Explain why it is often warmer and drier downwind from a mountain range.

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2. Air flows over a mountain ridge and rises from sea level (1000 mbar) to a height of 4 km and
then back to sea level on the lee side. At sea level on the windward side of the mountain the air
has a temperature of 14 °C and a relative humidity of 50%. Half of the condensed water
precipitates as the air moves up the windward side of the mountain. Determine the following
using a tephigramme. Indicate each point of interest on the tephigramme.
a) Water vapour mixing ratio at the surface on the windward side of the mountain.
b) Pressure at which a cloud commences formation on the way up the windward side of the
mountain.
c) Total water content (vapour + condensed) at the top of the mountain.
d) Height at which the cloud has completely evaporated/sublimated while moving down the lee
side of the mountain.
e) Temperature and relative humidity of the air after it has descended to sea level on the lee side
of the mountain.
f) Explain why it is often warmer and drier downwind from a mountain range.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Air flows over a mountain ridge and rises from sea level (1000 mbar) to a height of 4 km and then back to sea level on the lee side. At sea level on the windward side of the mountain the air has a temperature of 14 °C and a relative humidity of 50%. Half of the condensed water precipitates as the air moves up the windward side of the mountain. Determine the following using a tephigramme. Indicate each point of interest on the tephigramme. a) Water vapour mixing ratio at the surface on the windward side of the mountain. b) Pressure at which a cloud commences formation on the way up the windward side of the mountain. c) Total water content (vapour + condensed) at the top of the mountain. d) Height at which the cloud has completely evaporated/sublimated while moving down the lee side of the mountain. e) Temperature and relative humidity of the air after it has descended to sea level on the lee side of the mountain. f) Explain why it is often warmer and drier downwind from a mountain range.
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