Plot a section

[1]:
%matplotlib inline
# for figures in notebook

# import & initialize epygram
import epygram
epygram.init_env()

# path to file
import os
INPUTS_DIR = os.path.join('..', 'inputs')
[2]:
r = epygram.resources.meta_resource(os.path.join(INPUTS_DIR, 'ICMSHAROM+0022'),
                                    'r', 'CL')
[3]:
# CL implies GRIB2 nomenclature of fields
f = r.readfield({'discipline':0, 'parameterCategory':0, 'parameterNumber':0,  # temperature
                 'typeOfFirstFixedSurface':119})  # on model levels
f.sp2gp()
[4]:
s = f.extractsection((8,45), (8,46), interpolation='linear')
[5]:
fig, ax = s.plotfield(title='Temperature on meridian 8°E', x_is='lat')
../../_images/gallery_A.2-other_plots_02.section_5_0.png
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