How do I simulate an ocean current?

Open this page and use the live Wildfire Risk Map tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive an ocean current from your own measurements.

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Wildfire Risk Map for an ocean current

Simulate an ocean current live in your browser. This runs the real Wildfire Risk Map solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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Fire Spread

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Wildfire / Fire SpreadLive

wind + slope driven spread

Controls

Speed1×

Presets

Wind speed

Wind direction

Slope

Fuel density

Fire spreads cell to cell, biased downwind and uphill — the two dominant drivers of real wildfire rate-of-spread. Rotate the wind and raise the slope to see how a fire front elongates and races upslope. For training and situational awareness only.

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Data Inspector

Cells burned0

Wind15 @ 90°

Slope10°

Governing equation

R = R_{0} (1 + ϕ_{w} + ϕ_{s}), ϕ_{w} = 0.60, ϕ_{s} = 0.22

Reading this result: Moderate wind and slope: the fire spreads roughly outward, with a gentle bias downwind and uphill.

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Atmospheric Stability

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Atmospheric Stability (CAPE)Live

will storms fire?

Controls

Presets

Surface temperature (°C)

Environmental lapse (°C/km)

Parcel lapse (°C/km)

When a rising air parcel stays warmer than its surroundings, it keeps accelerating upward — the fuel for thunderstorms. The pink area between the parcel and environment curves is CAPE, the convective available potential energy. Large CAPE means tall, violent storms; a stable profile suppresses them. This is the core of severe-weather forecasting.

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Data Inspector

CAPE (approx)18150 J/kg

Forecastsevere storms

Lapse rate7.5 °C/km

Governing equation

CAPE = \int_{0}^{z_{t}} g \frac{T _{p} - T _{e}}{T _{e}} d z, T_{p} - T_{e} = (7.5 - 5.0) z \Rightarrow 18150 J/kg

Reading this result: Steep environmental lapse (7.5 °C/km) keeps the parcel far warmer than its surroundings all the way up — huge CAPE fuels tall, violent updrafts.

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About this simulation

The full Wildfire Risk Map tool models an ocean current with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate an ocean current?: Open this page and use the live Wildfire Risk Map tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive an ocean current from your own measurements.