[ncl-talk] Using wrf_vector in vertical cross section

[Jim Means]

Hello ncl-talk,

I am trying to make "circulation vectors" in a vertical cross section, 
akin to what RIP does.  I am using wrf_vector with either u and w (for 
W-E cross sections) or v and w (for N-S cross sections). The 
documentation for wrf_vector specifically talks about using both u- and 
v-components of the wind (not w), but it seems to be working for me. Is 
there any pitfall with doing this that I need to be aware of?

Also, if that works and I want to make an oblique cross section, would 
the easiest thing to do be to find the magnitude of the vector sum of 
the u and v-components and then project that into the vertical plane 
using the cosine of the angle?

Thanks,

Jim


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