TrackDataset.plot_storms

TrackDataset.plot_storms(storms, domain='dynamic', title='TC Track Composite', plot_all_dots=False, ax=None, cartopy_proj=None, save_path=None, **kwargs)[source]

Creates a plot of multiple storms.

Parameters

  • storms (list) – List of requested storms. List can contain either strings of storm ID (e.g., “AL052019”), tuples with storm name and year (e.g., (“Matthew”,2016)), or dict entries.

  • domain (str) – Domain for the plot. Default is “dynamic”. Please refer to Map Domain Options for available domain options.

  • title (str) – Title string to display on the plot. Default is “TC Track Composite”.

  • plot_all_dots (bool) – Whether to plot dots for all observations along the track. If false, dots will be plotted every 6 hours. Default is false.

  • ax (axes) – Instance of axes to plot on. If none, one will be generated. Default is none.

  • cartopy_proj (ccrs) – Instance of a cartopy projection to use. If none, one will be generated. Default is none.

  • save_path (str) – Relative or full path of directory to save the image in. If none, image will not be saved.

Other Parameters

  • prop (dict) – Customization properties of storm track lines. Please refer to Tracks Properties for available options.

  • map_prop (dict) – Customization properties of Cartopy map. Please refer to Map prop for available options.

Returns

ax – Instance of axes containing the plot is returned.