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 geyser by jvigh stormyear = 2010 stormname = gaston The .trak file for this storm is present in the raw data directory. ===================================================================================================================== The stormID for stormname = gaston and stormyear = 2010 is AL092010 The IBTrACS stormID for stormname = gaston and stormyear = 2010 and ATCF stormID = AL092010 is 2010244N12328 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finding the start and stopping points of the ferry portions of each flight: kflight = 0 20100906U2 good flight data_start_index = 0 flight_start_index = 1792 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 flight_end_index = 21408 data_end_index = 21408 Diagnostic information about the data for this storm: The minimum platform_latitude is: 16.17 The maximum platform_latitude is: 18.11 The minimum platform_longitude is: -64.82 The maximum platform_longitude is: -56.7 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(iflight) = 1283785977 end_time_offset(iflight) = 1283807452 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 16.17 18.11 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 16.17 18.11 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -64.82 -56.7 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -64.82 -56.7 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . ============================================================================================================================================== Entering function plot_flight_data_earth_relative to create a plot of flight_track for 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 sampling period for this flight = 1 Min/max latitude during flight (all data): 16.17 18.11 Min/max latitude during flight (resampled): 16.17 18.11 Min/max longitude during flight (all data): -64.82 -56.7 Min/max longitude during flight (resampled): -64.82 -56.7 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 328.7 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: 1015.7 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_pressure_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 328.7 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: 978.1 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 993.4 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: 1018.9 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sea_level_pressure_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 993.4 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: 1018.9 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 20.6 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_wind_speed_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 20.6 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_raw_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 90.0 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_raw_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 90.0 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_quality_controlled_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 37.6 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_sfmr_surface_wind_speed_quality_controlled_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: 37.6 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 = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 -------------------------------------- Now setting the limits of the domain: unadjusted minlat is: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.82 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -65.12 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -65.12 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.72 adjusted lon center is: -60.76 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_gaston_2010_all_flights resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: -26.4~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: 38.0~S~o~N~C 0 109 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 20100906U2. There are 1 flights to plot: flights_to_plot = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 Data availability summary for iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 data_start_index = data_end_index = 21408 flight_start_index = 1792 flight_end_index = 21408 ferry_start_index = 2367 ferry_end_index = 21408 INFORMATION: 20100906U2 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: 16.17 unadjusted maxlat is: 18.11 unadjusted minlon is: -64.28 unadjusted maxlon is: -56.7 first adjusted minlon is: -64.58 first adjusted maxlon is: -56.4 minlon is: -64.58 maxlon is: -56.4 adjusted lon range is: 8.18 adjusted lon center is: -60.49 The plot filename is: plot_flight_track_with_flight_level_temperature_gaston_2010_single_flight_0_20100906U2 resample_period = 10 plotting iflight = 0 flightID = 20100906U2 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: -26.4~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: 26.5~S~o~N~C 0 82 Exiting function plot_flight_data_earth_relative . . . %%%%% flighter_plotter.ncl has finished creating earth relative plots for gaston(2010) %%%%%