Script for Surface Temperature as colored fill

[Stefan Lichius]

Hi all,

has anyone experience in scripting the surface temperature as colored fill?

thanks,
Stefan

[texsky]

Stefan,

It can be done but only for positive temperature values. Unfortunately the scripting parameters won't allow negative numbers...ie below zero temps.

That said, the following script works for Fahrenheit temperatures.

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ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 FILL DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:215:000 FILS=0 GRTN=40 FILL COLOR=255:255:000 FILS=0 GRTN=30 FILL COLOR=000:200:000 FILS=0 GRTN=20 FILL COLOR=000:141:000 FILS=0 GRTN=10 DEGF TEMP 
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=192:025:030 FILS=0 GRTN=80 FILL COLOR=210:000:000 FILS=0 GRTN=70 FILS=0 FILL COLOR=228:084:000 GRTN=60 FILL COLOR=237:159:000 FILS=0 GRTN=50 DEGF TEMP

If DAWS could plot in degrees Kelvin, we could get around this limitation. Perhaps Tim will work on this when he resumes programming.

hth,
Bob

[Fred]

Bob

Great script. Below a quick conversion in to Celcius (every 5 degrees)

ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 FILL TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:215:000 FILS=0 GRTN=20 FILL COLOR=255:255:000 FILS=0 GRTN=15 FILL COLOR=000:200:000 FILS=0 GRTN=10 FILL COLOR=000:141:000 FILS=0 GRTN=5 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=192:025:030 FILS=0 GRTN=40 FILL COLOR=210:000:000 FILS=0 GRTN=35 FILS=0 FILL COLOR=228:084:000 GRTN=30 FILL COLOR=237:159:000 FILS=0 GRTN=25 TEMP

Greetings

Fred

[Stefan Lichius]

Hi Bob, hi Fred,

thanks for the scripts - very fine.
Now I have the problem, that the map contours are gone. It would be fine, if the map could be overlayed.
I know the command "OVER", but it doesn`t work the way I use it.
Any idea are appreciated.

thanks,
Stefan

[Fred]

Stefan

You can add BASEMAP at the end of the script.

Greetings

Fred

[Stefan Lichius]

Hi all,

I have found good results with the following commands:
OVER FILL COLOR=237:159:000 FILS=0 GRTN=14 FILL TEMP OVER FILL COLOR=228:084:000 FILS=0 GRTN=12 FILL COLOR=210:000:000 FILS=0 GRTN=10 FILL COLOR=192:025:030 FILS=0 GRTN=8 FILL COLOR=000:141:000 FILS=0 GRTN=6 TEMP OVER FILL COLOR=000:200:000 FILS=0 GRTN=4 FILL COLOR=255:255:000 FILS=0 GRTN=2 FILS=0 FILL COLOR=255:215:000 GRTN=1 FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 TEMP

Stefan

[Fred]

Hello

Based on the above scripts:

ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 FILL TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=129:071:251 FILS=0 GRTN=2 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=079:079:251 FILS=0 GRTN=4 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=086:140:250 FILS=0 GRTN=6 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=107:191:249 FILS=0 GRTN=8 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=103:249:237 FILS=0 GRTN=10 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=062:250:181 FILS=0 GRTN=12 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=074:240:112 FILS=0 GRTN=14 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:210:089 FILS=0 GRTN=16 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=161:220:068 FILS=0 GRTN=18 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=183:250:048 FILS=0 GRTN=20 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=222:232:116 FILS=0 GRTN=22 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=245:237:153 FILS=0 GRTN=24 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=245:177:109 FILS=0 GRTN=26 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=247:137:085 FILS=0 GRTN=28 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=254:077:042 FILS=0 GRTN=30 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=254:077:042 FILS=0 GRTN=32 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:047:042 FILS=0 GRTN=34 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:027:032 FILS=0 GRTN=36 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:017:022 FILS=0 GRTN=38 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:007:012 FILS=0 GRTN=40 TEMP

Greetings

Fred

[Fred]

Hello

Below a script that can be used for temperatures up to -16C. I did it by converting the temp C to temp F and use that temperature for comparing. The colours I used for now are the same as for the positive temps. Who works out with better colours?

Greetings

Fred

ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 FILL TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:210:089 FILS=0 GRTN=3.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=074:240:112 FILS=0 GRTN=6.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=062:250:181 FILS=0 GRTN=10.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=103:249:237 FILS=0 GRTN=14 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=107:191:249 FILS=0 GRTN=17.6 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=086:140:250 FILS=0 GRTN=21.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=079:079:251 FILS=0 GRTN=24.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=129:071:251 FILS=0 GRTN=28.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:125:250 FILS=0 GRTN=0 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=129:071:251 FILS=0 GRTN=2 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=079:079:251 FILS=0 GRTN=4 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=086:140:250 FILS=0 GRTN=6 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=107:191:249 FILS=0 GRTN=8 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=103:249:237 FILS=0 GRTN=10 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=062:250:181 FILS=0 GRTN=12 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=074:240:112 FILS=0 GRTN=14 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:210:089 FILS=0 GRTN=16 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=161:220:068 FILS=0 GRTN=18 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=183:250:048 FILS=0 GRTN=20 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=222:232:116 FILS=0 GRTN=22 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=245:237:153 FILS=0 GRTN=24 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=245:177:109 FILS=0 GRTN=26 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=247:137:085 FILS=0 GRTN=28 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=254:077:042 FILS=0 GRTN=30 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=254:077:042 FILS=0 GRTN=32 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:047:042 FILS=0 GRTN=34 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:027:032 FILS=0 GRTN=36 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:017:022 FILS=0 GRTN=38 TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:007:012 FILS=0 GRTN=40 TEMP

[Janus]

I have try too, to work out the difficulties with temp. below 0 cel. in the best possible way, and have now came up with below script.

It works, in a part of the way, in the same manner as Fred's, but I have rule the analyzies out completely in Farenheit with contours of 3 celcius degress converted in Farenheit.

Thereafter I ran a basemap and so - my point - an normal analyze per 3 celcius degrees so I come up with filled in lines and numbers of temp. in celcius.

Of course I still have the problem with temp. below 0 Farenheit (- 17.8 C.) that would have the same colour, but temps. below that value are split up in individual contours and numbers of temp.

Also the temp. colour I have tried to work out in a different way so it almots match the way of GFS forecast.

You can have a look at the my uploaded map (map 3) here to see the result:

http://www.jahla.dk/MelfarVejr/Online/O ... tskort.htm

Thanks to all for your valuable hints

#Analyze Temperatur#
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=200:005:200 FILS=0 GRTN<0.0 FILL DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=000:000:255 FILS=0 GRTN=5.0 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=085:085:255 FILS=0 GRTN=10.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=136:136:255 FILS=0 GRTN=15.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=130:235:255 FILS=0 GRTN=21.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:255:228 FILS=0 GRTN=26.6 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:255:166 FILS=0 GRTN=32.0 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=128:255:128 FILS=0 GRTN=37.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=048:255:048 FILS=0 GRTN=42.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=010:255:010 FILS=0 GRTN=48.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:240:010 FILS=0 GRTN=53.6 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=240:228:000 FILS=0 GRTN=59.0 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=240:210:000 FILS=0 GRTN=64.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:174:028 FILS=0 GRTN=69.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:142:028 FILS=0 GRTN=75.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:134:012 FILS=0 GRTN=80.6 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=230:115:000 FILS=0 GRTN=86.0 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=228:092:000 FILS=0 GRTN=91.4 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=236:066:016 FILS=0 GRTN=96.8 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=225:040:016 FILS=0 GRTN=102.2 DEGF TEMP
ANALYZE,OVER FILL COLOR=255:045:150 FILS=0 GRTN=107.6 DEGF TEMP
basemap
analyze,CONT CINT=3 COLOR=100100 LINE=2 TEMP

[Fred]

Hello Janus

Thanks for your script. The reason that it's partly in F and partly in C is that I'm lazy. I copied the part above zero and changed that part into F below zero.

As a beginner in weather your comments raised a question. You said that the colours matches GFS forecast. This gives me the impression that there is a kind of standard (perhaps even a table of temp versus RGB-values). I searched on internet and found some drawings but with different colours. Is there something like a standard?

Greetings

Fred