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[GEMPAK #WIN-831141]: bug in gdprof for soundings at a grid point



David,

Thanks for the detailed information...I'll see whats up!

Steve Chiswell
Unidata User Support


> Steve,
> 
> There is unfortunately still a bug in gdprof when using gpoint =
> @x;y.  The winds that are displayed are filtering in the vertical,
> leaving out a lot of low-level, very important winds.
> 
> Using the NAM 104 grids, you cannot see this, but my high vertical
> resolution MM5 grids show it distinctly.
> 
> I have posted latlon.gif, xypoint.gif, latlon_at_x102y67.gif, and
> mmout_d1.2007021312.f006.0000.gem at
> http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/gdprof_bug/
> You can loop the graphics using
> http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/loops/wxloop.cgi?/home/disk/user_www/ovens/gdprof_bug+all
> 
> 
> Here is how I produced latlon.gif:
> GPOINT   = 47.69;-122.24
> GDATTIM  = LAST
> GVCORD   = pres
> GFUNC    = tmpc
> GVECT    = wnd
> GDFILE   = mmout_d1.2007021312.f006.0000.gem
> LINE     = 2/1/3/2/2
> MARKER   =
> BORDER   = 32;32;32/1;1/1;1
> PTYPE    = stuve
> SCALE    = 0
> XAXIS    = -80/40/10/;1
> YAXIS    = 1050/700/50/;1
> WIND     = bk32/1.2/1.5/0112
> REFVEC   = 10
> WINPOS   = 2
> FILTER   = no
> TITLE    = 32/3/lat lon 47.69 -122.24
> PANEL    = 0
> CLEAR    = no
> TEXT     = 1/21//111//l/hw
> DEVICE   = gf|latlon.gif|900;700
> OUTPUT   = y
> THTALN   = 23/1/1
> THTELN   = 8/3/1
> MIXRLN   = 7/1/1
> 
> and for xypoint.gif, same as above but with
> 
> GPOINT = @102;67
> DEVICE   = gf|xypoint.gif|900;700
> TITLE    = 32/3/X Y point 102 67
> 
> and for latlon_at_x102y67.gif, same as above but with
> 
> GPOINT = 47.65601;-121.995087
> DEVICE   = gf|latlon_at_x102y67.gif|900;700
> TITLE    = 32/3/latlon 47.65601;-121.995087 = X Y exact point 102 67
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> David
> --
> David Ovens            e-mail: address@hidden
> Research Meteorologist    phone: (206) 685-8108
> Dept of Atm. Sciences      plan: Real-time MM5 forecasting for the
> Box 351640                        Pacific Northwest
> University of Washington          http://www.atmos.washington.edu/mm5rt
> Seattle, WA  98195               Weather Graphics and Loops
> http://www.atmos.washington.edu/~ovens/loops
> 
> On Thu, Feb 01, 2007 at 04:10:11PM -0700, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> > David,
> >
> > Previously I modified the internal navigation to fix the grid interpolation 
> > problem you were seeing
> > for vectors between grid points by creating a new grid subregion centered 
> > on the gpoint (eg so
> > the gpoint location would be on a remapped grid point and the vectors 
> > wouldn't be using interpolated
> > components between grid points).
> >
> > In doing that, I created a new internal navigation, which is conflicting 
> > with the later query of
> > the user point back into the original navigation (now the new grid is a 3x3 
> > grid about the GPOINT
> > rather than the original model domain, so your GPOINT=@x;y is not defined 
> > in the new space).
> > In fact, the output you are seeing for the GPOINT=lat;lon case should be 
> > showing a pair of
> > grid points in the new 3x3 domain now instead of the original grid if you 
> > look at that too!
> >
> > I'll have to save the original navigation, and restore it after I do the 
> > interpolation
> > (I'll apply this to the gdpoint program as well since I made the same 
> > change there).
> >
> > I'll get that done tomorrow (trying to beat the snow and subzero temps home 
> > today ;-)
> >
> > Thanks for pointing this out.
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User SUpport
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'd like To follow up with some info on this bug.  It was introduced
> > > in 5.9.1, 5.8.4 still worked fine.
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 04:11:29PM -0700, Unidata GEMPAK Support wrote:
> > > >
> > > > David Ovens,
> > > >
> > > > Your Ticket has been received and a member of our staff will review it 
> > > > and reply accordingly. Listed below are details of this Ticket. Please 
> > > > make sure the Ticket ID remains in the Subject: line in all future 
> > > > correspondence regarding this inquiry.
> > > >
> > > >         Ticket ID: WIN-831141
> > > >         Subject: bug in gdprof for soundings at a grid point
> > > >         Department: Support GEMPAK
> > > >         Priority: Normal
> > > >         Status: Open
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Please do let us know if we can assist you any further,
> > > >
> > > > Unidata User Support
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
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> > Ticket ID: WIN-831141
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: On Hold
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WIN-831141
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open