ecCodes definition
| Name: | Convective available potential energy | Abbreviation: | cape | Unit: | J kg-1 | paramId: | 59 |
S2S details
| Definition | Amount of potential energy an air parcels acquires when lifted adiabatically from its lifting condensation level to the level of neutral bouyancy. |
| Validity | Daily averaged |
| Comment | Computed from instantaneous values at 00, 06, 12 and 18Z |
WMO GRIB2 definition
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | 0 | Meteorological products |
| Parameter Category | 7 | Thermodynamic stability indices |
| Parameter Number | 6 | Convective available potential energy |
| Level | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of first fixed surface | 1 | Ground or water surface |
| Scale factor of first fixed surface | all bits to 1 | Missing |
| Scaled value of first fixed surface | all bits to 1 | Missing |
| Type of second fixed surface | 8 | Nominal top of the atmosphere |
| Scale factor of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | Missing |
| Scaled value of second fixed surface | all bits to 1 | Missing |