Is there possibility of CAP erosion due to thermodynamic processes?
Item
Parameter
Yes
No
1
Low level moistening
2
Low level heating
Example of LL heating and moistening
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Low level heating and moistening do not initiate the thunderstom but favor CI via CIN reduction and ThetaE increse at lower levels. Note on figure the contemporary deepening of the moist layer (moistening) & increase in surface temperatures (heating)
