Plots (metpy.plots)

Contains functionality for making meteorological plots.

Functions

read_colortable(fobj)	Read colortable information from a file.
wx_code_to_numeric(codes)	Determine the numeric weather symbol value from METAR code text.
add_metpy_logo(fig[, x, y, zorder, size])	Add the MetPy logo to a figure.
add_timestamp(ax[, time, x, y, ha, ...])	Add a timestamp to a plot.
add_unidata_logo(fig[, x, y, zorder, size])	Add the Unidata logo to a figure.
convert_gempak_color(c[, style])	Convert GEMPAK color numbers into corresponding Matplotlib colors.

Classes

PanelContainer(**kwargs)	Collects panels and set complete figure related settings (e.g., size).
MapPanel(**kwargs)	Set figure related elements for an individual panel.
Plots2D(**kwargs)	The highest level class related to plotting 2D data.
PlotScalar(**kwargs)	Defines the common elements of 2D scalar plots for single scalar value fields.
ImagePlot(**kwargs)	Make raster image using imshow for satellite or colored image.
ContourPlot(**kwargs)	Make contour plots by defining specific traits.
FilledContourPlot(**kwargs)	Make color-filled contours plots by defining appropriate traits.
RasterPlot(**kwargs)	Make raster plots by defining relevant traits.
PlotVector(**kwargs)	Defines common elements for 2D vector plots.
BarbPlot(**kwargs)	Make plots of wind barbs on a map with traits to refine the look of plotted elements.
ArrowPlot(**kwargs)	Make plots of wind barbs on a map with traits to refine the look of plotted elements.
PlotObs(**kwargs)	The highest level class related to plotting observed surface and upperair data.
PlotGeometry(**kwargs)	Plot collections of Shapely objects and customize their appearance.
PlotSurfaceAnalysis(**kwargs)	Plot Surface Analysis Features.
ScallopedStroke([offset, spacing, side, length])	A line-based PathEffect which draws a path with a scalloped style.
ColdFront([color])	Draw a path as a cold front, with (default blue) pips/triangles along the path.
ColdFrontogenesis([color])	Draw a path as a strengthening cold.
ColdFrontolysis([color])	Draw a path as a weakening cold front.
Dryline([color, spacing, filled])	Draw a path as a dryline with (default brown) scallops along the path.
WarmFront([color])	Draw a path as a warm front with (default red) scallops along the path.
WarmFrontogenesis([color])	Draw a path as a strengthening warm front.
WarmFrontolysis([color])	Draw a path as a weakening warm front.
OccludedFront([color])	Draw an occluded front with (default purple) pips and scallops along the path.
OccludedFrontogenesis([color])	Draw a strengthening occluded front.
OccludedFrontolysis([color])	Draw a weakening occluded front.
RidgeAxis([color, spacing, length])	A line-based PathEffect which draws a path with a sawtooth-wave style.
Squall([color, spacing])	Squall line path effect.
StationaryFront([colors])	Draw a stationary front as alternating cold and warm front segments.
StationaryFrontogenesis([colors])	Draw a strengthening stationary front.
StationaryFrontolysis([colors])	Draw a weakening stationary front..
SkewT([fig, rotation, subplot, rect, aspect])	Make Skew-T log-P plots of data.
Hodograph([ax, component_range])	Make a hodograph of wind data.
StationPlot(ax, x, y[, fontsize, spacing, ...])	Make a standard meteorological station plot.
StationPlotLayout	Make a layout to encapsulate plotting using StationPlot.