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[GEMPAK #CYW-235722]: gdcross question

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #CYW-235722]: gdcross question
  • Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:23:09 -0700
Hi Darren,

Without seeing the GDCROSS input I'm making a guess about how you went about 
this.  Did you run GDVINT to interpolate to theta levels and then run this new 
grid file through GDCROSS?

I see what you describe when I plot a linear cross-section of temperatures by 
the HGHT coordinate, though there are only 6 HGHT levels for TMPK in the GFS, 
so the scope is limited, but it does not show a surface elevation cross-section 
at the bottom, like you say.

I'm guessing that surface elevation is only designed to show for GVCORD=PRES.  
I'm looking at the source code and will see if I can get it to work with height.

-Michael



> Good day-
> I am working on putting together an isentropic analysis in GDCROSS. However, 
> when I am plotting a cross section from across the CONUS, all of the stations 
> are showing data down to 1000 mb. Considering the elevation of the 
> Intermountain West, I was hoping I could get a plot that resembles what is 
> found on the GEMPAK tutorial page 
> (http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/gempak/tutorial/vertical_plotting.html#12.2)
>  where the surface elevation is easily seen.
> 
> Any thoughts on what I can do?
> 
> --
> Darren R. Clabo
> South Dakota State Fire Meteorologist
> O: (605) 394-1996  M: (605) 381-9253
> address@hidden
> http://www.ias.sdsmt.edu/clabo/index.htm
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CYW-235722
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open