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wrf_mapres_c

Sets the appropriate geographical mapping resources based upon WRF file contents. (deprecated)

Available in version 4.3.0 and later.

Prototype

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/wrf/WRF_contributed.ncl"
	procedure wrf_mapres_c (
		f    : file,     
		res  : logical,  
		opt  : integer   
	)

Arguments

f

File reference to a WRF netCDF file as returned by addfile

res

Variable to which mapping attributes will be attached.

opt

Not used. Set to zero [ 0 ].

Description

This function has been deprecated. Use wrf_map_resources instead.

Makes NCL scripts less complicated. The procedure queries the file pointed to by f. Based upon the information returned it sets the attributes needed for plotting on a geographic background when using the high level graphical interfaces [gsn_csm*]

See Also

WRF functions/procedures

Examples

Example 1

Based on WRF file attributes and arrays containing coordinate information, assign attributes required by the high level graphical interfaces [gsn_csm*] for plotting on a geographical background. 

load "$NCARG_ROOT/lib/ncarg/nclscripts/wrf/WRF_contributed.ncl"

  f     = addfile ("wrfout_d01_000000.nc" , "r")
  x     = f->X(0,0,:,:)              ; read only one time step and level for the example
        :
        :
  res   = True                       ; can be any name 
        :
  wrf_mapres_c(f, res, 0)     ; invoke the procedure

  print(res)

        :
  plot = gsn_csm_contour_map (wks, x, res)
The output shows the type of information associated with the input variable res. 
  Variable: res
  Type: logical
  Total Size: 4 bytes
              1 values
  Number of Dimensions: 1
  Dimensions and sizes:   [1]
  Coordinates: 
  Number Of Attributes: 17
    mpProjection :        LambertConformal
    mpLimitMode : Corners
    mpLeftCornerLatF :    40.57254
    mpLeftCornerLonF :    -95.42059
    mpRightCornerLatF :   47.07504
    mpRightCornerLonF :   -82.85648
    mpCenterLonF :        -98
    mpCenterLatF :        43.99802
    mpLambertParallel1F : 30
    mpLambertParallel2F : 60
    mpLambertMeridianF :  -98
    mpFillOn :    False
    mpOutlineDrawOrder :  PostDraw
    mpOutlineBoundarySets :       GeophysicalAndUSStates
    mpPerimDrawOrder :    PostDraw
    tfDoNDCOverlay :      True
    gsnAddCyclic :        False
Note: attributes may be assigned to res before or after invoking the wrf_mapres_c procedure. Also, users may delete or change any of the attributes associated with res.