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[IDV #LOU-830183]: Strange point cloud coloration issue

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  • Subject: [IDV #LOU-830183]: Strange point cloud coloration issue
  • Date: Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:43:43 -0700
> Hello Yuan.
> 
> Here is a bundle with cloud motion vectors (obs minus first-guess forecast, a 
> step in data assimilation called “o-f”). You may have to accept 
> authentication errors but these data should come up OK.
> 
> It is a “point volume”.
> 
> From the top they all look red (this is v wind difference, -1 to 1 m/s).
> 
> But from the south they are red-blue more equally (as expected for a very 
> short forecast of the v field).
> 
> 
> Does it seem like a bug, or something weird about the data?
> I tried to make a vertical probe to see the actual values, but visad 
> FlatField errors pop up.
> 
> Low priority, just sharing a puzzle. I use it for illustration only, nobody 
> has to extract specific information from viewing it.
> 
> Brian
> 
> [cid:8c421a1d-97b2-4df3-a502-7c914b5e6108@namprd07.prod.outlook.com]
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> [cid:223ad3e9-80ed-4ca6-bb71-72b181cc685e@namprd07.prod.outlook.com]
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Hi Brian,

I wonder if this has something related to the ensemble dimension. If you select 
only one member you
probably will get what you expected.


Yuan


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: LOU-830183
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open
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