Unidata
Add Mean Sea Level Pressure Reduction
Description Of Changes
Adds function for sea level pressure reduction from surface variables and altitude. I am marking this as a draft as I am expecting the need for some discussion regarding implementation details. The function implements the NWS standard reduction with some minor changes, most notably using a curve fit rather than look-up table. Discussion regarding the appropriate moisture variable to expect may also be desired. Some additional testing on real data is still needed, my initial testing with model output looked pretty good, I want to compare more directly with other implementations and use it on some surface station data.
Checklist
- [x] Tests added
- [x] Fully documented
- [ ] Test on more real data
In general, this looks pretty good. Is vapor pressure what's usually used in the NWS correction?
Yes, that is my understanding. I am attaching the NWS manual since it is hard to find online. SLP reduction is in chapter 7. manual_of_barometry_1.pdf