calculate PBL height from soundings #1515
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Sure, that's something that's in scope--especially since you have a publication to point to, so we know we're not adding some ad-hoc method. If you decide to work on it, it might make sense to create a new file/module: |
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Right on -- I have put this on my to-do list! |
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Hello, I am wondering if MetPy has included this feature to calculate the PBL height? |
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@XiaSun-Atmos This issue remains to be done. Happy to accept a contribution adding it! |
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Hi! It happens we have a code that is ready and that would tackle this issue! We will try to push it in the next few days. |
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@ThomasRieutord , Eagerly waiting for the code. It would be very nice! |
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@ThomasRieutord - any updates on the PBL height function? Thanks! |
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Sorry, the code is ready but the unitary tests are missing. I thought I would have the time to do it "in the next few days" but I didn't! Probably next week, I will have more time. |
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@ThomasRieutord any update on the PBL function? |
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Sorry for the massive delay! I just made a pull request with what I have. You can have the module the PBL estimation functions on my fork: https://github.com/ThomasRieutord/MetPy/blob/add_boundarylayer_module/src/metpy/calc/boundarylayer.py Note that I listed a few things to do in the PR to fully intergrate this contribution in MetPy. Feel free to help and contribute. |
Hello metpy community,
Would a function to calculate PBL height from sounding information be within the scope of metpy? Hennemuth and Lammert (2006) describe some of the common approaches, which include 1) a bulk richardson number, 2) parcel theory, and a 3) humidity/potential temperature gradient based approach. Maybe there are some other methods that I don't know about. This is something that I can try and contribute if it is within scope. Thanks!
Hennemuth, B., Lammert, A. Determination of the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Height from Radiosonde and Lidar Backscatter. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 120, 181–200 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10546-005-9035-3
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10546-005-9035-3
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