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3. Still 8:30 pm. Examine the following surface map from the Oklahoma Mesonet. Where would you place the surface front, based on Mesonet winds? Where would you place the surface front, based on Mesonet temperatures? Where would you place the surface front, based on Mesonet dew points? In what direction is it oriented (north-south, etc)? Are dewpoints high enough to support convection, provided other ingredients are in place?

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