monet.plots.make_spatial_contours
- monet.plots.make_spatial_contours(modelvar, gridobj, date, m, dpi=None, savename='', discrete=True, ncolors=None, dtype='int', **kwargs)
Create a contour plot on a map with optional discrete colorbar.
- Parameters:
modelvar (numpy.ndarray) – 2D model variable array to contour.
gridobj (object) – Object containing grid information with LAT and LON variables.
date (datetime.datetime) – Date/time for the plot title.
m (mpl_toolkits.basemap.Basemap) – Basemap instance for mapping.
dpi (int, optional) – Dots per inch for the figure if saving.
savename (str, default “”) – If provided, save the figure to this path with date appended.
discrete (bool, default True) – If True, use a discrete colorbar instead of a continuous one.
ncolors (int, optional) – Number of discrete colors when using discrete colorbar.
dtype (str, default “int”) – Data type for colorbar tick labels.
**kwargs – Additional arguments to pass to contourf. Must include ‘cmap’ and ‘levels’.
- Returns:
The colorbar instance.
- Return type: