Copyright (C) 1995-2019 - All Rights Reserved University Corporation for Atmospheric Research NCAR Command Language Version 6.6.2 The use of this software is governed by a License Agreement. See http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/ for more details. Entering module_flight_set_paths_and_program_control_parameters . . . Running on: casper by jvigh ===================================================================================================================== Running on casper by jvigh stormyear = 2017 stormname = norma The .trak file for this storm is present in the raw data directory. ===================================================================================================================== Leaving module_flight_set_paths_and_program_control_parameters . . . The stormID for stormname = norma and stormyear = 2017 is EP172017 The IBTrACS stormID for stormname = norma and stormyear = 2017 and ATCF stormID = EP172017 is 2017257N16251 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding the start and stopping points of the ferry portions of each flight: kflight = 0 20170916U2 good flight data_start_index = 0 flight_start_index = 1047 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 flight_end_index = 34853 data_end_index = 34853 Diagnostic information about the data for this storm: The minimum platform_latitude is: 18.18 The maximum platform_latitude is: 30.53 The minimum platform_longitude is: -111.07 The maximum platform_longitude is: -88.9 The wind center track file is present. Using the original .trak file downloaded from HRD. Entering procedure read_track_wind_center . . . Entering procedure create_time_coordinate . . . Exiting procedure create_time_coordinate . . . Exiting procedure read_track_wind_center . . . iflight = 0 initial_sample_period = 1 start_time_offset = 1505570507 end_time_offset = 1505605587 initial_sample_period = 1 flight_time_seconds = 35080 flight_time_hours = 9.74444 ndatapoints = 34854 average_sample_period = 1 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for flight_track ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_track for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 18.18 30.53 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 18.18 30.53 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -111.07 -88.9 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -111.07 -88.9 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_track for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 18.18 30.53 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 18.18 30.53 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -111.07 -88.9 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -111.07 -88.9 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for flight_level_pressure_along_track ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_pressure_along_track for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min FL pressure for flight: 354.8 mb Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max FL pressure for flight: 1017.7 mb Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_pressure_along_track for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min FL pressure for flight: 354.8 mb Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max FL pressure for flight: 697.8 mb Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for sea_level_pressure_along_track ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sea_level_pressure_along_track for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min extrap. sea level pressure for flight: 988.4 mb Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max extrap. sea level pressure for flight: 1020.3 mb Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sea_level_pressure_along_track for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min extrap. sea level pressure for flight: 988.4 mb Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max extrap. sea level pressure for flight: 1020.3 mb Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for flight_level_wind_speed_along_track ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_wind_speed_along_track for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min FL wind speed for flight: 0.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max FL wind speed for flight: 30.4 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_wind_speed_along_track for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min FL wind speed for flight: 0.5 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max FL wind speed for flight: 30.4 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_raw ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_raw for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_raw_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min surface wind speed for flight: 0.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max surface wind speed for flight: 93.1 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_raw for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_raw_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min surface wind speed for flight: 0.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max surface wind speed for flight: 93.1 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_quality_controlled ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_quality_controlled for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_quality_controlled_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min surface wind speed for flight: 0.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max surface wind speed for flight: 26.2 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of sfmr_surface_wind_speed_along_track_quality_controlled for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_quality_controlled_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min surface wind speed for flight: 0.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max surface wind speed for flight: 26.2 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now creating plots for flight_level_temperature_along_track ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_temperature_along_track for all flights. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.53 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -88.9 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -88.6 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -88.6 adjusted lon range is: 22.77 adjusted lon center is: -99.985 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_norma_2017_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min temperature for flight: -23.0~S~o~N~C Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max temperature for flight: 35.5~S~o~N~C 0 103 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_level_temperature_along_track for 20170916U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 34853 flight_start_index = 1047 flight_end_index = 34853 ferry_start_index = 1683 ferry_end_index = 34853 INFORMATION: 20170916U2 is either a ferry leg or a flight in which an unusually high proportion of the flight was less than the ferry pressure threshold of 580 mb. Setting an internal flag to NOT mask out the ferry portions of this flight. -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 18.18 unadjusted maxlat is: 30.27 unadjusted minlon is: -111.07 unadjusted maxlon is: -89.34 first adjusted minlon is: -111.37 first adjusted maxlon is: -89.04 minlon is: -111.37 maxlon is: -89.04 adjusted lon range is: 22.33 adjusted lon center is: -100.205 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_norma_2017_single_flight_0_20170916U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20170916U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Variable: minimum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Min temperature for flight: -23.0~S~o~N~C Variable: maximum_value_string Type: string Total Size: 8 bytes 1 values Number of Dimensions: 1 Dimensions and sizes: [1] Coordinates: Max temperature for flight: 12.5~S~o~N~C 0 51 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . %%%%% flighter_plotter.ncl has finished creating earth relative plots for norma(2017) %%%%%