[gradsusr] how to draw fronts on surface charts in Grads?

Mohsen Soltani soltani.clima at gmail.com
Tue Aug 6 02:33:56 EDT 2013


Hi Eric,

Yes, you're right. It's really difficult for computers to do so right now,
but with the rapid growth of technology, it may not be impossible in
not-too-distant future!

Thanks, anyway, for your comment.

Mohsen

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Department of Climatology, Faculty of Geography,
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On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Eric Altshuler <ela at cola.iges.org> wrote:

> Hello Mohsen,
>
> Frontal analysis is not well suited to computer automation. A lot of it
> requires subjective analysis by humans, which computers can't do. I've
> heard of Front Painter, but I'm not aware of any programs that
> automatically draw fronts.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Eric L. Altshuler
> Research Scientist
> Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies
> 253 Research Hall, Mail Stop 6C5
> George Mason University
> 4400 University Drive
> Fairfax, VA 22030 USA
>
> E-mail: ela at cola.iges.org
> Phone: (703) 993-5725
> Fax: (703) 993-5770
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Mohsen Soltani" <soltani.clima at gmail.com>
> *To: *"GrADS Users Forum" <gradsusr at gradsusr.org>
> *Sent: *Monday, August 5, 2013 6:43:30 AM
> *Subject: *[gradsusr] how to draw fronts on surface charts in Grads?
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> I would like to know that is there any way (script) to draw all types of
> fronts i.e. cold, warm, occluded and stationary on the surface weather
> charts automatically in Grads? Is it really possible in Grads?
>
> I have, however, a program by the name of "front painter", which the
> user itself have to draw the fronts manually but not automatically!
>
> If it's not feasible in Grads, does someone knows any other
> software/programs to draw those fronts automatically?
>
> Thoughts, any?
>
>
> Mohsen
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> *Mohsen Soltani, M.Sc.*
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> Department of Climatology, Faculty of Geography,
> University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
> voice: (+98) 9119772934
> e-mail: soltani.clima at gmail.com
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