Storm.plot_models_wind

Storm.plot_models_wind(forecast=None, plot_btk=False, **kwargs)[source]

Creates a plot of operational model forecast wind speed.

Parameters

  • forecast (datetime.datetime, optional) – Datetime object representing the forecast initialization. If None (default), fetches the latest forecast.

  • plot_btk (bool, optional) – If True, Best Track will be plotted alongside operational forecast models. Default is False.

Other Parameters

  • models (dict) – Dictionary with key = model name (case-insensitive) and value = model color. Scroll below for available model names.

  • prop (dict) – Customization properties of forecast lines. Scroll below for available options.

Returns

ax – Instance of axes containing the plot is returned.

Notes

Note

  1. For years before the HMON model was available, the HMON key instead defaults to the old GFDL model.

  2. For storms in the JTWC area of responsibility, the NHC key defaults to JTWC.

The following model names are available as keys in the “models” dict. These names are case-insensitive. To avoid plotting any of these models, set the value to None instead of a color (e.g., models = {'gfs':None} or models = {'GFS':None}).

Model Acronym

Full Model Name

CMC

Canadian Meteorological Centre (CMC)

GFS

Global Forecast System (GFS)

UKM

UK Met Office (UKMET)

ECM

European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)

HMON

Hurricanes in a Multi-scale Ocean-coupled Non-hydrostatic Model (HMON)

HWRF

Hurricane Weather Research and Forecast (HWRF)

HAFSA

Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System A (HAFS-A)

HAFSB

Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System B (HAFS-B)

COAMPS

Specialized version of the Navy’s model (COAMPS-TC)

SHIPS

Statistical SHIPS model

NHC

National Hurricane Center (NHC)

The following properties are available for customizing the plot, via prop.

Property

Description

linewidth

Line width of forecast model intensity. Default is 2.0.