pyart.util.get_column_rays#

pyart.util.get_column_rays(radar, azimuth)[source]#

Given the location (in latitude,longitude) of a target, return the rays that correspond to radar column above the target.

Parameters:

  • radar (Radar Object) – Py-ART Radar Object from which distance to the target, along with gates above the target, will be calculated.

  • azimuth (float,int) – forward azimuth angle from radar to target in degrees.

Returns:

nrays (List) – radar ray indices that correspond to the column above a target location.