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[GEMPAK #BWT-519283]: Plotting NEXRAD Level II data in Mercator projection

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  • Subject: [GEMPAK #BWT-519283]: Plotting NEXRAD Level II data in Mercator projection
  • Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:57:26 -0600
Ugh, typing too fast here.

the last part should read:

"which means batch re-projection of the supposed stereographic projection 
tangent to earth's surface may not work"

-mj



> 
> Michael
> 
> > Michael,
> > Thanks - I'm going to give Daryl's stuff a try but I'd really like to get 
> > level 2 imagery in a GIS format. Chiz also mentioned that the rad 
> > projection is essentially a polar stereographic projection that is tangent 
> > to the Earth's surface at the radar location so I'll see if I can warp that 
> > to a mercator using the gdal routines.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BWT-519283
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open