parse_angle¶

metpy.calc.parse_angle(input_dir)[source]¶

Calculate the meteorological angle from directional text.

Works for abbrieviations or whole words (E -> 90 | South -> 180) and also is able to parse 22.5 degreee angles such as ESE/East South East

Parameters: input_dir (string or array-like) – Directional text such as west, [south-west, ne], etc
Returns: pint.Quantity – The angle in degrees

Examples using `metpy.calc.parse_angle`¶

../../_images/sphx_glr_Parse_Angles_thumb.png

../../_images/sphx_glr_Mesonet_Stationplot_thumb.png

Mesonet Station Plot¶