diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c3489b1..8edb35b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,47 +1,33 @@ -# Modern-Sounding-Plotter -A Jupyter Notebook that creates a modern way to visualize sounding data for the purpose of environmental analysis. - - - -## HEADS UP: -#### This script was written before the latest release of NumPy, and therefore a majority of this script will fail due to NumPy syntax errors within SharpPy functionality (as of early 2023). -#### I am in the process of writing a new updated version of this code using MetPy functions rather than SharpPy (as of 8/2023) +
+ +# Complex-Sounding-Viewer +### A Jupyter Notebook that creates a modern way to visualize sounding data for the purpose of environmental analysis. +#### This script was written by Kyle J Gillett (@wxkylegillett) (2023) +
----- - - -This script was written by Kyle Gillett (@wxkylegillett) (2022) -The task of this script is to retrieve RAOB data, preform a number of calculations, and plot the data - on a Skew-T & hodograph. +The task of this script is to retrieve RAOB data using the SounderPy module ([Visit SounderPy on GitHub Here](https://github.com/kylejgillett/sounderpy/wiki)), perform a number of MetPy calculations, and plot the data on a Skew-T & hodograph. + -The purpose of this script is to provide a modern, clean, clear, and concise sounding plot that makes - for quick and easy assessment of the data for environmental analysis purposes, focused on severe weather. - -It should be noted that, as with any sounding plot, many of the calculations & plotting operations here - shoulder heavy assumptions, and these assumptions should be well understood to get the most out of any - sounding plot. +The purpose of this script is to provide a modern, clean, clear, and concise-sounding plot that makes for quick and easy assessment of the data for environmental analysis purposes, focused on severe weather. + -Numerous python libraries are utilized throughout this script, including MetPy and SharpPy's python packages. - Several packages here may need to be installed onto your machine to run this code. +It should be noted that, as with any sounding plot, many of the calculations & plotting operations here shoulder heavy assumptions, and these assumptions should be well understood to get the most out of any sounding plot. + -If you happen to run into any bugs, have questions or ideas, please message me on Twitter (@wxkylegillett) - or open an issue on GitHub. +Numerous Python libraries are utilized throughout this script, including metpy, ecape, sounderpy & matplotlib Python packages. Several packages here may need to be installed onto your machine to run this code. + -- MAP INSET - -You will be able to plot tornado tracks and storm reports from the SPC on a small map inset on the sounding. - Please note: tornado tracks as of 12/22 are only, available between 1950 and 2021. If you are plotting a date - in 2022 or 2023 - turn off plot_TorTracks. SPC Storm Reports should be availible now through June 1st, 1999. - Missing or bad data is possible. - -You can turn on reports or tracks by setting plot_TorTracks, plot_TorReports, plot_WindReports, & plot_HailReports equal, - to True, or off by setting them to False. - +If you happen to run into any bugs, or have questions or ideas, please message me on Twitter (@wxkylegillett) or open an issue on GitHub. +
+ +## EXAMPLE PLOT -EXAMPLE PLOT + -![githubreleasetest4](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/100786530/210025600-a778f8c9-8770-4487-afca-836d3146a070.png) +