Ahrens, Fig 5.5
Absolutely Unstable: Middle Rock
Unstable air does
not resist
upward motion
Clouds in unstable air stretch out vertically
Absolute instability is limited to very thin layer next to ground on hot, sunny days
Clouds in unstable air stretch out vertically
Absolute instability is limited to very thin layer next to ground on hot, sunny days
Superadiabatic lapse rate
