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Tropical Storm Milton Strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico; Dangerous Heat in the Southwest

A late season heat wave will continue across portions of California into the Desert Southwest. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Milton is strengthening in the southwest Gulf of Mexico. Milton is expected to become a major hurricane and bring significant impacts to Florida this upcoming week. Read More >

 Pressure Altitude

by Tim Brice and Todd Hall
 
 
   
Enter your uncorrected station pressure (not the altimeter setting): Pressure Altitude in feet:
  in of mercury mm of mercury millibars (hPA) ft
  Pressure Altitude in meters:
  m

 

What is the formula for the pressure altitude script?