Thermodynamic Sandbox & Simulation
Atmospheric Weather Lab
Simulate atmospheric instability, Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), and vertical wind shear across Canadian weather scenarios.
Canadian Historical Disaster Replay Scenarios
Atmospheric Parameter Controls
Thermodynamic InputsSurface Air Temperature (T):26°C
Surface Dew Point (Td - Moisture):18°C
500 hPa Mid-Tropospheric Temp (~5.5km):-14°C
0-6 km Bulk Wind Shear:45 kt
Thermal Inversion Cap Strength (CIN):20%
Real-Time Instability Diagnostics
HRDPS EngineCAPE (Potential Energy)
3,570 J/kg
Extreme Convective Fuel
Lifted Index (LI)
+1.6
Stable
Atmospheric Convective Outcome
Violent Supercells & Tornado Outbreak Threat
When surface parcel dewpoints (18°C) exceed mid-level environment temperatures (-14°C), parcel buoyancy accelerates vertically. With 45 kt shear, rotating mesocyclones can develop.