Copyright (C) 1995-2017 - All Rights Reserved University Corporation for Atmospheric Research NCAR Command Language Version 6.4.0 The use of this software is governed by a License Agreement. See http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/ for more details. ===================================================================================================================== Running on caldera by jvigh stormyear = 2006 stormname = gordon The .trak file for this storm is present in the raw data directory. ===================================================================================================================== The stormID for stormname = gordon and stormyear = 2006 is AL082006 The IBTrACS stormID for stormname = gordon and stormyear = 2006 and ATCF stormID = AL082006 is 2006254N20306 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding the start and stopping points of the ferry portions of each flight: kflight = 0 20060911U2 good flight data_start_index = 0 flight_start_index = 238 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 flight_end_index = 2412 data_end_index = 2412 Diagnostic information about the data for this storm: The minimum platform_latitude is: 17.699 The maximum platform_latitude is: 22.712 The minimum platform_longitude is: -64.816 The maximum platform_longitude is: -55.317 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 = 10 start_time_offset(iflight) = 1157985010 end_time_offset(iflight) = 1158009130 average_sample_period = 9 WARNING: substantial missing data gap inferred due to difference in initial and average sampling periods. iflight = 0 initial sample period = 10 average sample period = 9 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 17.699 22.712 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 17.699 22.712 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -64.816 -55.317 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -64.816 -55.317 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_track for 20060911U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_gordon_2006_single_flight_0_20060911U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 17.699 22.712 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 17.699 22.712 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -64.816 -55.317 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -64.816 -55.317 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 392.1 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: 1015.0 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 20060911U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 INFORMATION: 20060911U2 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: 17.966 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.469 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -64.769 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -64.769 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 9.752 adjusted lon center is: -59.893 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_gordon_2006_single_flight_0_20060911U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 392.1 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: 978.5 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 1003.1 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: 1018.7 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 20060911U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 INFORMATION: 20060911U2 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: 17.966 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.469 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -64.769 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -64.769 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 9.752 adjusted lon center is: -59.893 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_gordon_2006_single_flight_0_20060911U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 1003.1 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: 1018.7 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 24.4 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 20060911U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 INFORMATION: 20060911U2 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: 17.966 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.469 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -64.769 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -64.769 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 9.752 adjusted lon center is: -59.893 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_gordon_2006_single_flight_0_20060911U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: 0.1 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: 24.4 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_raw_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: -9999.0 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: -9999.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ############################################################################################################################# WARNING: All raw SFMR surface wind speeds are missing for the individual plot of 20060911U2; this plot of sfmr surface wind speed along track raw will not be made. ############################################################################################################################# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_quality_controlled_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: -9999.0 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: -9999.0 m s~S~-1~N~ Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ############################################################################################################################# WARNING: All QC'd SFMR surface wind speeds are missing for the individual plot of 20060911U2; this plot of sfmr surface wind speed along track quality controlled will not be made. ############################################################################################################################# ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 17.699 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.816 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -65.116 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -65.116 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 10.099 adjusted lon center is: -60.0665 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_gordon_2006_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: -18.5~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: 31.5~S~o~N~C 0 94 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 20060911U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 2412 flight_start_index = 238 flight_end_index = 2412 ferry_start_index = 292 ferry_end_index = 2412 INFORMATION: 20060911U2 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: 17.966 unadjusted maxlat is: 22.712 unadjusted minlon is: -64.469 unadjusted maxlon is: -55.317 first adjusted minlon is: -64.769 first adjusted maxlon is: -55.017 minlon is: -64.769 maxlon is: -55.017 adjusted lon range is: 9.752 adjusted lon center is: -59.893 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_gordon_2006_single_flight_0_20060911U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20060911U2 sampling period for this flight = 10 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: -18.5~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: 24.5~S~o~N~C 0 78 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . %%%%% flighter_plotter.ncl has finished creating earth relative plots for gordon(2006) %%%%%