add_timestamp

metpy.plots.add_timestamp(ax, time=None, x=0.99, y=- 0.04, ha='right', high_contrast=False, pretext='Created: ', time_format='%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ', **kwargs)

Add a timestamp to a plot.

Adds a timestamp to a plot, defaulting to the time of plot creation in ISO format.

Parameters

• ax (matplotlib.axes.Axes) – The Axes instance used for plotting

• time (datetime.datetime) – Specific time to be plotted - datetime.utcnow will be use if not specified

• x (float) – Relative x position on the axes of the timestamp

• y (float) – Relative y position on the axes of the timestamp

• ha (str) – Horizontal alignment of the time stamp string

• high_contrast (bool) – Outline text for increased contrast

• pretext (str) – Text to appear before the timestamp, optional. Defaults to ‘Created: ‘

• time_format (str) – Display format of time, optional. Defaults to ISO format.

Returns

matplotlib.text.Text – The matplotlib.text.Text instance created

Examples using metpy.plots.add_timestamp

Sigma to Pressure Interpolation

Isentropic Analysis

GINI Water Vapor Imagery

NEXRAD Level 3 File

NEXRAD Level 2 File

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