Re: [ferret_users] Calculate vertical gradient of zonal wind.

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From: Ryo Furue <furue@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:09:23 -1000 (HST)
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Hi Antonio,

> I wonder how to calculate the vertical gradient of zonal wind
> (du/dz) from my data which has isobaric level.

I guess you can use this relation

   du/dz = (du/dp)(dp/dz) = (du/dp) / (dz/dp) .

Since you are working with isobaric coordinates, you should
have the variable z(x,y,p) .

Regards,
Ryo

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