nearest_intersection_idx

metpy.calc.nearest_intersection_idx(a, b)

Determine the index of the point just before two lines with common x values.

Parameters

• a (array-like) – 1-dimensional array of y-values for line 1

• b (array-like) – 1-dimensional array of y-values for line 2

Returns

• An array of indexes representing the index of the values

• just before the intersection(s) of the two lines.