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The document discusses saturation specific humidity (qSAT) and how it relates to temperature and relative humidity (RH). It provides tables of qSAT values at different temperatures. It then gives examples of cooling air parcels to illustrate how qSAT, specific humidity (q), and RH change. It discusses dew point temperature and what happens when air is cooled below the dew point. The last section uses the examples of San Diego and New Orleans to compare air moisture and RH between locations near different ocean water temperatures.

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The document discusses saturation specific humidity (qSAT) and how it relates to temperature and relative humidity (RH). It provides tables of qSAT values at different temperatures. It then gives examples of cooling air parcels to illustrate how qSAT, specific humidity (q), and RH change. It discusses dew point temperature and what happens when air is cooled below the dew point. The last section uses the examples of San Diego and New Orleans to compare air moisture and RH between locations near different ocean water temperatures.

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Temp qsat Temp qsat

5°C 5.6 g/kg 25°C 20 g/kg

10°C 7.7 g/kg 30°C 28 g/kg

15°C 11 g/kg 40°C 47 g/kg

20°C 15 g/kg 50°C 80 g/kg


@ sea level pressure

qSAT = saturation specific humidity





SATURATION:


Represents the maximum amount of water vapor that


can exist in air for a given temperature and pressure.



T=20°C

qsat = 15 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg

RH = 50%

Cool to

10°C

T=20°C
T=10°C

qsat = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.7 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg

RH = 50%
RH = 97%



NOW LET’S COOL THE AIR EVEN FURTHER:

Cool to

9.5°C

T=20°C
T=9.5°C

qsat = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.5 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg

RH = 50%


NOW LET’S COOL THE AIR EVEN FURTHER:

Cool to

9.5°C

T=20°C
T=9.5°C

qsat = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.5 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg

RH = 50%
RH = 100%



NOW LET’S COOL THE AIR EVEN FURTHER:

Cool to

9.5°C

T=20°C
T=9.5°C

qSAT = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.5 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg

RH = 50%
RH = 100%



TDEW = 9.5°C

Dew Point Temperature (TDEW): Temperature to which air must be cooled


to reach saturation.

When air is at TDEW, the RH=100%


WHAT IF WE COOL THE AIR BELOW TDEW:

Cool to
Cool to

9.5°C
0°C

T=20°C
T=9.5°C
T=0°C

qsat = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.5 g/kg
qsat = 3.5 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 3.5 g/kg

RH = 50%
RH = 100%
RH = 100%

WHAT IF WE COOL THE AIR BELOW TDEW:

Cool to
Cool to

9.5°C
0°C

4 g liquid

water for

each kg air

T=20°C
T=9.5°C
T=0°C

qsat = 15 g/kg
qsat = 7.5 g/kg
qsat = 3.5 g/kg

q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 7.5 g/kg
q = 3.5 g/kg

RH = 50%
RH = 100%
RH = 100%

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Clicker Question



Air


Dew Point

City

Temperature

Temperature

City A

95°F


75°F

City B

50°F


42°F

City C

30°F


21°F

City D

10°F


10°F



Which city has the highest relative humidity?

(A) City A

(B) City B

(C) City C

(D) City D

Set Clicker Frequency to BB
Clicker Question



Air


Dew Point

City

Temperature

Temperature

City A

95°F


75°F

City B

50°F


42°F

City C

30°F


21°F

City D

10°F


10°F



Which city has the highest relative humidity?

(A) City A

(B) City B

(C) City C

(D) City D

Pacific

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
New Orleans

Water Temp = 80°F

Mexico

New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F


but ocean temp does not change
New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F
New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F
New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


@ 60°F, qsat=11 g/kg
so, q=11 g/kg
New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


@ 60°F, qsat=11 g/kg @80°F, qsat=22 g/kg
so, q=11 g/kg so, q=22 g/kg
New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


@ 60°F, qsat=11 g/kg @80°F, qsat=22 g/kg
so, q=11 g/kg so, q=22 g/kg

Ocean air moves inland and


warms to 85°F
As air moves inland, q stays
the same. What is RH?

@ 85°F, qsat = 25.6 g/kg


New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


@ 60°F, qsat=11 g/kg @80°F, qsat=22 g/kg
so, q=11 g/kg so, q=22 g/kg

Ocean air moves inland and RH = (q/qsat)x100%


warms to 85°F RH = (11/25.6)x100%
As air moves inland, q stays RH = 43%
the same. What is RH?

@ 85°F, qsat = 25.6 g/kg


New Orleans

Pacific
Water Temp = 80°F

Ocean

San Diego
Gulf of

Water Temp = 60°F
Mexico

AT BOTH LOCATIONS SAN DIEGO NEW ORLEANS

During day, land warms to 85°F Twater = 60°F Twater = 80°F


but ocean temp does not change Tland = 85°F Tland = 85°F

Air over water near saturation RH = 100% RH = 100%


@ 60°F, qsat=11 g/kg @80°F, qsat=22 g/kg
so, q=11 g/kg so, q=22 g/kg

Ocean air moves inland and RH = (q/qsat)x100% RH = (q/qsat)x100%


warms to 85°F RH = (11/25.6)x100% RH = (22/25.6)x100%
As air moves inland, q stays RH = 43% RH = 86%
the same. What is RH?

@ 85°F, qsat = 25.6 g/kg


Set Clicker Frequency to BB
Clicker Question

During the night a cloud moves overhead. In general,



how does this impact the surface (ground) temperature?



(A) Has no impact on the surface temperature



(B) The surface temperature will increase



(C) The surface temperature will decrease

Set Clicker Frequency to BB
Clicker Question

During the night a cloud moves overhead. In general,



how does this impact the surface (ground) temperature?



(A) Has no impact on the surface temperature



(B) The surface temperature will increase



(C) The surface temperature will decrease

Set Clicker Frequency to BB
Clicker Question

If the night is cloudy (not fog), will the clouds help produce

radiation fog?



(A) Yes



(B) No

Set Clicker Frequency to BB
Clicker Question

If the night is cloudy (not fog), will the clouds help produce

radiation fog?



(A) Yes



(B) No

Radiation Fog in the
San Joaquin Valley

January 2004

S.F.
SNOW

FOG

L.A.

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