More complete discussion of the parameters and how they are calculated will come in future releases. For now, here is a listing of the parameter names for reference.
You do not need to review the details of this page unless you have a particular question about a parameter.
CONVECTIVE INITIATION
- CINH - convective inhibition (J/kg) for the latest lifted parcel to reach the LFC
- Cap - temperature of the cap (C) and associated pressure (mb) for latest lifted parcel
- K-Index
- Mean RH - mean relative humidity (%)
- Top of Moist Lyr - the estimated top of the surface moist layer, pressure (mb), hgt ASL (ft)
- LFC Height - level of free convection for latest lifted parcel, pressure (mb), and ht (ft)
STORM TYPE
- CAPE - convective available potential energy for the latest lifted parcel (J/kg)
- EHI - Energy Helicity Index
- BRN - Bulk Richardson Number
- Eff SREH - effective storm-relative environmental helicity (m2/s2)
- 3km shear - sfc-3km bulk shear (m/s)
- BRN Shear - shear in the denominator of the BRN (m2/s2)
PRECIPITATION TYPE
- meliting level - melting level ht (kt) and pressure (mb)
HEAVY RAINFALL