parse_angle¶
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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 strings) – Directional text such as west, [south-west, ne], etc Returns: angle – The angle in degrees