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Name:convective_available_potential_energyAbbreviation:capeUnit:J kg-1
DefinitionAmount of potential energy an air parcels acquires when lifted adiabatically from its lifting condensation level to the level of neutral bouyancy.
Validityinstantaneous
Comment 
GRIB 2
Discipline= 0  
Parameter Category= 7  
Parameter Number= 6  
Type of first fixed surface= 1Type of second fixed surface= 8
Scale factor of first fixed surface= All 1'sScale factor of second fixed surface= All 1's
Scaled value of first fixed surface= All 1'sScaled value of second fixed surface= All 1's
GRIB 2 and C-code for: Deterministic forecast, Perturbed forecast and Control forecast