cross_section_components

metpy.calc.cross_section_components(data_x, data_y, index='index')[source]

Obtain the tangential and normal components of a cross-section of a vector field.

Parameters:
  • data_x (xarray.DataArray) – The input DataArray of the x-component (in terms of data projection) of the vector field.
  • data_y (xarray.DataArray) – The input DataArray of the y-component (in terms of data projection) of the vector field.
Returns:

component_tangential, component_normal (tuple of xarray.DataArray) – The components of the vector field in the tangential and normal directions, respectively.

See also

tangential_component(), normal_component()

Notes

The coordinates of data_x and data_y must match.

Examples using metpy.calc.cross_section_components