Re: Vertically integrated moisture fluxes across the lateral boundaries

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for you help.

Guilherme.

2013/11/15 Dennis Shea <shea@ucar.edu>

> There can't be a ready function for everything.
> Most frequently, users must do some programming.
>
> ==
>
> Is the following what you are asking?
>
> result = SUM[ MoistureFlow*delta ] ; delta = dx or dy
>
> ==
> Note1: MoistureFlow [ie: u*q or v*q ] is a non-linear quantity.
> Ideally, you should be using the most frequently sampled
> data available. In meteorology, this might be every 3, 6
> 12 or 24 hours. If you are using monthly mean u/v/q,
> you would be underestimating the true moisture flow.
> ==
> You sent monthly mean data ... [again, you should use more
> frequently sampled variables] a 'toy' script is attached.
>
> Note2: the 'boxes' in the figure you attached are small enough that
> spatial weighting is not really necessary.
>
> ==
> See attached
>
>
>
> On 11/13/13 6:46 PM, Guilherme Martins wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I want to calculate components of the moisture flow integrated along the
>> lateral boundaries (figure below), but I don't know the function I have to
>> use. I searched, but without successful.
>>
>> [image: Imagem inline 1]
>>
>> Can anyone help me?
>>
>> Thanks a lot!
>>
>> Guilherme.
>>
>>
>>
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