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− | + | import matplotlib.pyplot as plt | |
− | + | import pygrib | |
− | + | from netCDF4 import Dataset as NetCDFFile | |
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Now, we'll write some python code to plot the netcdf variables:: | Now, we'll write some python code to plot the netcdf variables:: | ||
<source lang='py'> | <source lang='py'> | ||
− | + | nci = NetCDFFile('geopot_april_01.nc') | |
− | + | nci.variables #will print a listing of the variables (note: nci.variables is a dictionary) | |
− | + | z = nci.variables['z'] | |
− | + | z.shape #what shape is the 'z' array? | |
− | + | for i in range(3): | |
− | + | plt.figure() | |
− | + | plt.imshow(z[0,i,:,:]) #we take the i'th slab | |
− | + | plt.title('netcdf geopot {0}'.format(i)) | |
− | + | plt.colorbar() | |
− | + | plt.savefig('nc_geopot_{}'.format(i)) | |
</source> | </source> | ||
Now, let's take a look at the grib data:: | Now, let's take a look at the grib data:: | ||
<source lang='py'> | <source lang='py'> | ||
− | + | grbs = pygrib.open('geop_april_01_2011.grib') | |
− | + | for grb in grbs: | |
− | + | grb | |
</source> | </source> | ||
This will print a listing of all the gribs in the grib file. Make sure we reset the grbs back to the beginning:: | This will print a listing of all the gribs in the grib file. Make sure we reset the grbs back to the beginning:: | ||
<source lang='py'> | <source lang='py'> | ||
− | + | grbs.seek(0) | |
− | + | ghs = grbs.select(name='Geopotential') | |
− | + | ||
− | + | for i,grb in enumerate(ghs): | |
− | + | plt.figure() | |
− | + | g = grb | |
− | + | plt.imshow(g.values) | |
− | + | title = g.name + ' at level ' + str(g.level) + ' [' + g.units + ']' | |
− | + | plt.title(title) | |
− | + | plt.colorbar() | |
+ | plt.savefig(g.name + str(i) + '.png') | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
That's it! In your folder you should have some test plots. | That's it! In your folder you should have some test plots. |
Revision as of 14:03, 14 September 2011
Plotting Meteorological Data with Python
This is a very brief introduction to using pygrib and NetCDFFile in order to plot met data in Python. Note that you should read the `Setting Python Paths<PythonPaths>` section in order to be sure that you'll be able to import the appropriate modules.
Let's get started with some test data::
mkdir test cd test cp ~sec/kleinproject/FUKU/geop_april* .
Now, start ipython in your shell, or create a python file in the test directory::
ipython
Next, let's take care of some basic imports::
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import pygrib
from netCDF4 import Dataset as NetCDFFile
Now, we'll write some python code to plot the netcdf variables::
nci = NetCDFFile('geopot_april_01.nc')
nci.variables #will print a listing of the variables (note: nci.variables is a dictionary)
z = nci.variables['z']
z.shape #what shape is the 'z' array?
for i in range(3):
plt.figure()
plt.imshow(z[0,i,:,:]) #we take the i'th slab
plt.title('netcdf geopot {0}'.format(i))
plt.colorbar()
plt.savefig('nc_geopot_{}'.format(i))
Now, let's take a look at the grib data::
grbs = pygrib.open('geop_april_01_2011.grib')
for grb in grbs:
grb
This will print a listing of all the gribs in the grib file. Make sure we reset the grbs back to the beginning::
grbs.seek(0)
ghs = grbs.select(name='Geopotential')
for i,grb in enumerate(ghs):
plt.figure()
g = grb
plt.imshow(g.values)
title = g.name + ' at level ' + str(g.level) + ' [' + g.units + ']'
plt.title(title)
plt.colorbar()
plt.savefig(g.name + str(i) + '.png')
That's it! In your folder you should have some test plots.