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=================
Combined Plotting
=================

Demonstrate the use of MetPy's simplified plotting interface combining multiple plots.

Also shows how to control the maps that are plotted. Plots sample NARR data.

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    import xarray as xr

    from metpy.cbook import get_test_data
    from metpy.plots import ContourPlot, ImagePlot, MapPanel, PanelContainer
    from metpy.units import units

    # Use sample NARR data for plotting
    narr = xr.open_dataset(get_test_data('narr_example.nc', as_file_obj=False))








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Create a contour plot of temperature

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    contour = ContourPlot()
    contour.data = narr
    contour.field = 'Temperature'
    contour.level = 850 * units.hPa
    contour.linecolor = 'red'
    contour.contours = 15








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Create an image plot of Geopotential height

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    img = ImagePlot()
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    img.field = 'Geopotential_height'
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Plot the data on a map

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    panel = MapPanel()
    panel.area = 'us'
    panel.layers = ['coastline', 'borders', 'states', 'rivers', 'ocean', 'land']
    panel.title = 'NARR Example'
    panel.plots = [contour, img]

    pc = PanelContainer()
    pc.size = (10, 8)
    pc.panels = [panel]
    pc.show()



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