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Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Hiking, Walking, Running, Orienteering and Geocaching => Topic started by: 666_pack on January 22, 2010

Title: cloud base
Post by: 666_pack on January 22, 2010

ok quick question

Have a look at this cloud base value
http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/mountain-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&site=UKMOOL%3BMourne+Mountains&fday=2&fhour=0

Does this mean the value in ft/mx100 or just the value on the box?

If it's x100 there would never be an low cloud in the Mournes.

Title: Re: cloud base
Post by: chris on January 22, 2010

its multiplied by 100 so the cloud base will be at roughly 3400ft.

T-Tdx4x100= Cloud base AGL

If you know your temp and your dew point you can work it out.

Title: Re: cloud base
Post by: CampinJR on January 22, 2010

Nice Schoolwork.... ;D

Title: Re: cloud base
Post by: Belfastman1958 on January 22, 2010

Personally, I just look up and see where the cloud is.

If I can see blue sky that means that it's gonna rain.

If i can't see blue sky then that means it is raining.

............. :P