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CAPECIN

Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN) Product

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ARM soundings are used to determine Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), Convective Inhibition (CIN) and associated properties.

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Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) | Reviewed March 2025