Metcal - Documentation for MetCal and the Shared Procedure Archive 1.7.1

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3 Metcal

Metcal: Introduction to the METeorological CALculator.
Purpose of metcal: Objectives of MetCal.
File io page: File I/O notebook page description.
Major modes: Major Modes page description.
Standard outputs: Description of Standard Outputs mode.
Difference calculation: Description of Difference Calculation mode.
Simple math calculation: Description of Simple Math Calculation mode.
Advection calculation: Description of Advection Calculation mode.
Averaging: Description of Averaging mode.
Filtering: Description of Filtering mode.
Interpolation: Description of Vertical Interpolation mode.
Sounding: Description of Atmospheric Sounding mode.
Cyclone tracking: Description of Cyclone Tracking mode.
Standard page: Standard Outputs page description.
Modifying the interface: Developer options for GUI modification.

The METeorological CALculator (METCAL) is a GUI between the end user and the SPA. It consists of a set of three notebook pages on which the user sets File I/O characteristics, operation mode requirements, and desired outputs. Each of these pages is described in detail in the following sections.