normal_component

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

Obtain the normal component 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_normal (xarray.DataArray) – The component of the vector field in the normal directions.

Notes

The coordinates of data_x and data_y must match.