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Geopotential is defined with units of m2/s2 both on pressure levels and on the surface ( orography). How can the height in metres be calculated?

April 26, 2017defined geopotential height levels pressure units

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Geopotential is defined with units of m**2/s**2 both on pressure levels and on the surface ( orography). How can the height in metres be calculated?

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The geopotential is the geopotential height multiplied by the WMO defined gravity constant of 9.80665 m/s**2 which is constant for all latitudes and all heights.