The Story
Climate model A global climate model running live: a hydrostatic atmosphere with 27 levels on a geodesic C-grid, moist convection and clouds, a 24-layer ocean with a mixed layer over 23 isopycnal layers, sea ice, snow and soil on real continents with terrain. Every kernel runs on the graphics card through WebGPU. It picks up from day 810 of a spin-up, at 128 subdivisions on a desktop, about 164,000 cells 56 km across, or 64 on phones and tablets, about 41,000 cells 112 km across; a quick test when the page opens picks the engine and the resolution your device runs well. You can colour the globe by wind, temperature, pressure, rain, clouds, ice or ocean currents, draw isobars, follow the wind with particles or arrows, watch the planet from space, and save snapshots.
Best in a browser with WebGPU (Chrome, Edge or Safari 26). Without it the model falls back to a slower CPU engine. The starting state is a 98 MB download on a desktop and 25 MB on phones and tablets.
Overview
WebGCM
Climate model A global climate model running live: a hydrostatic atmosphere with 27 levels on a geodesic C-grid, moist convection and clouds, a 24-layer ocean with a mixed layer over 23 isopycnal layers, sea ice, snow and soil on real continents with terrain. Every kernel runs on the graphics card through WebGPU. It picks up from day 810 of a spin-up, at 128 subdivisions on a desktop, about 164,000 cells 56 km across, or 64 on phones and tablets, about 41,000 cells 112 km across; a quick test when the page opens picks the engine and the resolution your device runs well. You can colour the globe by wind, temperature, pressure, rain, clouds, ice or ocean currents, draw isobars, follow the wind with particles or arrows, watch the planet from space, and save snapshots.
Best in a browser with WebGPU (Chrome, Edge or Safari 26). Without it the model falls back to a slower CPU engine. The starting state is a 98 MB download on a desktop and 25 MB on phones and tablets.
FAQ
What is WebGCM?
WebGCM
Where can I access WebGCM?
Use the official product link below. It is the destination recorded for this listing.
Where should I check current pricing and availability?
Check the current product page before making a decision. The directory's pricing category is a listing field, not a live price quote or availability guarantee.
What stack is WebGCM built with?
The CompassPad entry does not list a specific stack for WebGCM.
Is WebGCM free, or does it cost money?
The CompassPad listing records WebGCM as free to use. Check the product page for any optional paid options.
What we checked
- DISCOVEREDFound in the wild
This listing was discovered from a public launch post and the description above is drawn from the product's own website.
- LIVEProduct site
The product site resolved when this entry was added to the catalog.
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