######################################################## # routines to set up weather tiles # Thorsten Renk, October 2010 ######################################################## # function purpose # # tile_start to execute jobs common for all tiles on startup # tile_finished to execute jobs common for all tiles when tile creation is done # set_NN_tile to set a weather tile of type NN # create_NN to create the cloud configuration NN # adjust_p to make sure pressure variation cannot exceed limits between tiles # calc_geo to get local Cartesian geometry for latitude conversion # get_lat to get latitude from Cartesian coordinates # get_lon to get longitude from Cartesian coordinates #################################### # tile setup calls #################################### var tile_start = func { # set thread lock if (local_weather.thread_flag == 1){setprop(lw~"tmp/thread-status","computing");} # set the tile code var current_code = getprop(lw~"tiles/code"); var dir_index = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/dir-index"); props.globals.getNode(lw~"tiles").getChild("tile",dir_index).getNode("code").setValue(current_code); # generate a handling array for models var array = []; append(weather_tile_management.modelArrays,array); } var tile_finished = func { var current_code = getprop(lw~"tiles/code"); setprop(lw~"clouds/placement-index",0); setsize(elat,0); setsize(elon,0); setsize(erad,0); var dir_index = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/dir-index"); #props.globals.getNode(lw~"tiles").getChild("tile",dir_index).getNode("code").setValue(current_code); local_weather.assemble_effect_array(); if (local_weather.debug_output_flag == 1) {print("Finished setting up tile type ",current_code, " in direction ",dir_index);} if (local_weather.thread_flag == 1) {setprop(lw~"tmp/thread-status","placing");} else # without worker threads, tile generation is complete at this point {props.globals.getNode(lw~"tiles").getChild("tile",dir_index).getNode("generated-flag").setValue(2);} } #################################### # test tile #################################### var set_4_8_stratus_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","test"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # first weather info for tile center (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, 20000.0, 14.0, 12.0, 29.78); #create_2_8_sstratus_streak(blat, blon,5000.0,0.0); #create_4_8_cirrocumulus_bank(blat, blon, 6000.0, 0.0); #create_4_8_cirrocumulus_streaks(blat, blon, 6000.0, 0.0); # create_2_8_cirrocumulus(blat, blon, 6000.0, 0.0); #create_detailed_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon,5000.0+alt_offset,0.0); create_4_8_altocumulus_perlucidus(blat, blon, 10000.0, 0.0); local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 20000.0, 7000.0, alpha, 0.0, 80000.0, -1, -1, -1, -1, 15.0, -3,-1); tile_finished(); } #################################### # high pressure core #################################### var set_high_pressure_core_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure_core"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 35000.0 + rand() * 20000.0; var T = 20.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 5.0 + 3.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1025.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); var alt = spread * 1000; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.5) { # cloud scenario 1: weak cumulus development and blue thermals strength = rand() * 0.05; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); # generate a few blue thermals if (local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag !=0) { local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag = 3; strength = rand() * 0.4; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag = 2; } } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 2: some Cirrocumulus patches create_2_8_cirrocumulus(blat, blon, alt + alt_offset + 5000.0, alpha); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # high pressure #################################### var set_high_pressure_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 25000.0 + rand() * 15000.0; var T = 15.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 4.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1019.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); var alt = spread * 1000; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.66) { # cloud scenario 1: possible Cirrus over Cumulus strength = 0.2 + rand() * 0.4; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); # one or two Cirrus clouds x = 2000.0 + rand() * 16000.0; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrus", "small"); compat_layer.create_cloud(path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset + 25000.0 + rand() * 5000.0,alpha); if (rand() > 0.5) { x = -2000.0 - rand() * 16000.0; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrus", "small"); compat_layer.create_cloud(path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset +25000.0 + rand() * 5000.0,alpha); } } else if (rn > 0.33) { # cloud scenario 2: Cirrostratus over weak Cumulus strength = 0.2 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); create_2_8_cirrostratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+25000.0, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 3: Cirrocumulus sheet over Cumulus strength = 0.2 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrocumulus", "large"); compat_layer.create_cloud(path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset +24000,alpha); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # high pressure border #################################### var set_high_pressure_border_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure_border"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 20000.0 + rand() * 12000.0; var T = 12.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 3.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1013.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # now a random selection of different possible cloud configuration scenarios var alt = spread * 1000; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.875) { # cloud scenario 1: Altocumulus patch over weak Cumulus strength = 0.1 + rand() * 0.1; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 12000.0+alt+alt_offset,1500.0,30,1000.0,0.2,1200.0,30,1000.0,0.2,1200.0,alpha ,1.0); } else if (rn > 0.750) { # cloud scenario 2: Altocumulus streaks strength = 0.15 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 12000.0+alt+alt_offset,1500.0,25,700.0,0.2,800.0,10,700.0,0.2,800.0,alpha ,1.4); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 12000.0+alt+alt_offset,1500.0,22,750.0,0.2,1000.0,8,750.0,0.2,1000.0,alpha ,1.1); } else if (rn > 0.625) { # cloud scenario 3: Cirrus strength = 0.1 + rand() * 0.1; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 3000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 3000; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 22000.0+alt+alt_offset,1500.0,3,9000.0,0.0, 800.0, 1,8000.0,0.0,800,0,alpha ,1.0); } else if (rn > 0.5) { # cloud scenario 4: Cumulonimbus banks strength = 0.7 + rand() * 0.3; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); for (var i = 0; i < 3; i = i + 1) { x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 16000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 16000; create_cloud_bank("Cumulonimbus", blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, 1600.0, 800.0, 3000.0, 9, alpha); } } else if (rn > 0.375) { # cloud scenario 5: scattered Stratus strength = 0.4 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus_structured"]; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, alt+6000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,1000.0,18,0.0,0.3,20000.0,18,0.0,0.3,20000.0,0.0,1.0); } else if (rn > 0.250) { # cloud scenario 6: Cirrocumulus sheets strength = 0.2 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); for (var i = 0; i < 2; i = i + 1) { x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; y = -6000 + i * 12000 + 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 1000; var beta = rand() * 90; var alt_variation = rand() * 2000; var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrocumulus", "large"); compat_layer.create_cloud(path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset +20000+ alt_variation,alpha+ beta); } } else if (rn > 0.125) { # cloud scenario 7: Thin Cirrocumulus sheets over weak Cumulus strength = 0.05 + rand() * 0.1; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); create_4_8_cirrocumulus_streaks(blat, blon, alt + 6000.0 + alt_offset, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 8: Altocumulus perlucidus create_4_8_altocumulus_perlucidus(blat, blon, alt + 10000.0 + alt_offset, alpha); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # low pressure border #################################### var set_low_pressure_border_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure_border"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 15000.0 + rand() * 10000.0; var T = 10.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 2.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1007.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; # now a random selection of different possible cloud configuration scenarios var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.8) { # cloud scenario 1: a low 4/8 stratus patches, thin patches above alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_4_8_stratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_4_8_tstratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+6000,alpha); } else if (rn > 0.6) { # cloud scenario 2: a low 4/8 undulatus, thin patches above alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_4_8_sstratus_undulatus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+7000,alpha); } else if (rn > 0.4) { # cloud scenario 3: low Stratocumulus # alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Cumulus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_detailed_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+6000,alpha); create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+9000,alpha); } else if (rn > 0.2) { # cloud scenario 4: dense low Stratocumulus # alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Cumulus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_detailed_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_detailed_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+8000,alpha); } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 5: Cirrocumulus over 4/8 Stratus alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_4_8_sstratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_4_8_cirrocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset + 12000.0, alpha); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # low pressure #################################### var set_low_pressure_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 10000.0 + rand() * 10000.0; var T = 5.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 1.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1001.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.75) { # cloud scenario 1: two patches of Nimbostratus with precipitation # overhead broken stratus layers # cloud count 1050 x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 11000.0; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 11000.0; var beta = rand() * 360.0; local_weather.create_layer("Nimbus", blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, 500.0, 12000.0, 7000.0, beta, 1.0, 0.2, 1, 1.0); local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 10000.0, 6000.0, beta, 0.0, alt + alt_offset, 5000.0, 0.3, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 9000.0, 5000.0, beta, 0.0, alt+alt_offset-300.0, 1500.0, 0.5, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 11000.0; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 11000.0; var beta = rand() * 360.0; local_weather.create_layer("Nimbus", blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, 500.0, 10000.0, 6000.0, beta, 1.0, 0.2, 1, 1.0); local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 9000.0, 5000.0, beta, 0.0, alt + alt_offset, 5000.0, 0.3, -1, -1, -1,0 ,-1); local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 8000.0, 4000.0, beta, 0.0, alt+alt_offset-300.0, 1500.0, 0.5, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); create_4_8_sstratus_undulatus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset +3000.0, alpha); create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset +6000.0, alpha); } else if (rn >0.5) { # cloud scenario 2: 8/8 Stratus with light precipitation # above broken cover # cloud count 1180 alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_8_8_stratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 18000.0, 18000.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1800.0, 8000.0, -1, -1, -1, -1, 0,-1); local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 14000.0, 14000.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1500.0, 6000.0, 0.1, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000,alpha); } else if (rn >0.25) { # cloud scenario 3: multiple broken layers # cloud count 1350 alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_4_8_stratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_4_8_stratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000,alpha); create_4_8_sstratus_undulatus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+6000,alpha); create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+8000,alpha); } else if (rn >0.0) { # cloud scenario 4: a low 6/8 layer and some clouds above # cloud count 650 alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; create_6_8_stratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha); create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+6000,alpha); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # low pressure core #################################### var set_low_pressure_core_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure_core"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 8000.0 + rand() * 7000.0; var T = 3.0 + rand() * 7.0; var spread = 1.0 + 1.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 995.0 + rand() * 6.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # set a closed Nimbostratus layer var alt = spread * 1000.0 + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Nimbus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; var strength = 0.0; create_8_8_nimbus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset, alpha); # and a precipitation layer below, more rain in the center of the tile local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 20000.0, 20000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt + alt_offset, 3000.0, 0.3, -1, -1, -1,0 ,0.95); local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat , blon, 16000.0, 16000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt + alt_offset - 300.0, 1500.0, 0.5, -1, -1, -1,0 ,0.8); # and some broken Stratus cover above var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.5){create_4_8_stratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000.0, alpha);} else {create_4_8_stratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000.0, alpha);} # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # cold sector #################################### var set_cold_sector_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","cold_sector"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 35000.0 + rand() * 20000.0; var T = 8.0 + rand() * 8.0; var spread = 3.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005.0 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); #rn = 0.1; if (rn > 0.5) { # cloud scenario 1: strong Cumulus development strength = 0.8 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 2: Cirrocumulus sheets over Cumulus strength = 0.6 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); for (var i = 0; i < 2; i = i + 1) { x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; y = -6000 + i * 12000 + 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 1000; var beta = rand() * 90; var alt_variation = rand() * 2000; var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrocumulus", "large"); compat_layer.create_cloud(path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset +20000+ alt_variation,alpha+ beta); } } #local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 20000.0, 7000.0, alpha, 0.0, 80000.0, -1, -1, -1, -1, 15.0, -3,-1); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Warm sector #################################### var set_warm_sector_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","warm_sector"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 10000.0 + rand() * 8000.0; var T = 16.0 + rand() * 10.0; var spread = 2.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005.0 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # and set them at the tile center local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.8) { # cloud scenario 1: weak Cumulus development, some Cirrostratus strength = 0.3 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); create_4_8_cirrostratus_patches(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+25000.0, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.6) { # cloud scenario 2: weak Cumulus development under Altostratus streaks strength = 0.1 + rand() * 0.1; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus_structured"]; create_2_8_sstratus_streak(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset + size_offset + 2000.0, alpha); create_2_8_sstratus_streak(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset + size_offset + 4000.0, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.4) { # cloud scenario 3: Cirrocumulus bank strength = 0.05 + rand() * 0.05; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Cirrocumulus"]; create_4_8_cirrocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset + size_offset + 7000.0, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.2) { # cloud scenario 4: Cirrocumulus undulatus strength = 0.05 + rand() * 0.05; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Cirrocumulus"]; create_4_8_cirrocumulus_undulatus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset + size_offset + 6000.0, alpha); } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 5: weak Cumulus development under scattered Altostratus strength = 0.15 + rand() * 0.15; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus_structured"]; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, alt+4000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,1000.0,14,0.0,0.3,20000.0,14,0.0,0.3,20000.0,0.0,1.0); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Tropical weather #################################### var set_tropical_weather_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","tropical_weather"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var sec_to_rad = 2.0 * math.pi/86400; # conversion factor for sinusoidal dependence on daytime # get the local time of the day in seconds var t = getprop("sim/time/utc/day-seconds"); t = t + getprop("sim/time/local-offset"); var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 10000.0 + rand() * 10000.0; var T = 20.0 + rand() * 15.0; var spread = 3.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 970 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile center (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; # tropical weather has a strong daily variation, call thunderstorm only in the correct afternoon time window var t_factor = 0.5 * (1.0-math.cos((t * sec_to_rad)-0.9)); var rn = rand(); if (rn > (t_factor * t_factor * t_factor * t_factor)) # call a normal convective cloud system { strength = 1.0 + rand() * 0.2; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); } else { # a random selection of different possible thunderstorm cloud configuration scenarios rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.2) { # cloud scenario 1: 1-2 medium sized storms x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; if (rand() > 0.6) {create_medium_thunderstorm(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} else {create_small_thunderstorm(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} if (rand() > 0.5) # we do a second thunderstorm { x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; if (rand() > 0.8) {create_medium_thunderstorm(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} else {create_small_thunderstorm(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} } } else if (rn > 0.0) { # cloud scenario 2: Single big storm x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; create_big_thunderstorm(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha); } # the convective layer var strength = 0.5 * t_factor; var n = int(4000 * strength) * 0.2; local_weather.cumulus_exclusion_layer(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset, n, 20000.0, 20000.0, alpha, 0.3,1.4 , size(elat), elat, elon, erad); local_weather.cumulus_exclusion_layer(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset, n, 20000.0, 20000.0, alpha, 1.9,2.5 , size(elat), elat, elon, erad); # some turbulence in the convection layer local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 20000.0, 20000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+3000.0+alt_offset, -1, -1, -1, 0.4, -1,0 ,-1); } # end thundercloud placement # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Coldfront #################################### var set_coldfront_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","coldfront"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 20000.0 + rand() * 10000.0; var T = 20.0 + rand() * 8.0; var spread = 3.0 + 2.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) # after the front x = 15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T-3.0, D-3.0, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T-3.0, D-3.0, p * hp_to_inhg); # before the front x = 15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis*0.7, T+3.0, D+3.0, (p-2.0) * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis*0.7, T+3.0, D+3.0, (p-2.0) * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; # thunderstorms first for (var i =0; i < 3; i=i+1) { x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 2000 + 5000.0; if (rand() > 0.7) {create_medium_thunderstorm(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} else {create_small_thunderstorm(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, alpha);} } # next the dense cloud layer underneath the thunderstorms x = 0.0; y = 5000.0; var strength = 0.3; var n = int(4000 * strength) * 0.2; local_weather.cumulus_exclusion_layer(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+ get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, n, 20000.0, 10000.0, alpha, 1.5,2.5 , size(elat), elat, elon, erad); # then leading and traling Cumulus x = 0.0; y = 15500.0; strength = 1.0; n = int(4000 * strength) * 0.15; local_weather.cumulus_exclusion_layer(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+ get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, n, 20000.0, 2000.0, alpha, 0.5,1.8 , size(elat), elat, elon, erad); x = 0.0; y = -5500.0; strength = 1.0; n = int(4000 * strength) * 0.15; local_weather.cumulus_exclusion_layer(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+ get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset, n, 20000.0, 2000.0, alpha, 0.5,1.8 , size(elat), elat, elon, erad); # finally some thin stratus underneath the Cumulus x = 0.0; y = 13000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset,0.0,20,2000.0,0.2,1200.0,3,1500.0,0.2,1200.0,alpha,1.0); x = 0.0; y = -3000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset,0.0,20,2000.0,0.2,1200.0,3,1500.0,0.2,1200.0,alpha,1.0); # some turbulence in the convection layer x=0.0; y = 5000.0; local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0, 11000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+3000.0+alt_offset, -1, -1, -1, 0.4, -1,0 ,-1); # some rain and reduced visibility in its core x=0.0; y = 5000.0; local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0, 8000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+alt_offset, 10000.0, 0.1, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Warmfront 1 #################################### var set_warmfront1_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","warmfront1"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 20000.0 + rand() * 5000.0; var T = 10.0 + rand() * 8.0; var spread = 3.0 + 3.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) # after the front x = 15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); # before the front x = 15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; # some weak Cumulus development var strength = 0.1 + rand() * 0.1; local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0); # high Cirrus leading x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 1000; y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 1000 - 9000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 25000.0+alt+alt_offset,1500.0,3,11000.0,0.0, 3000.0, 2,11000.0,0.0,3000.0,alpha ,1.0); # followed by random patches of Cirrostratus for (var i=0; i<6; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000 + 10000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrostratus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 18000 + alt + alt_offset,300.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Warmfront 2 #################################### var set_warmfront2_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","warmfront2"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 15000.0 + rand() * 5000.0; var T = 13.0 + rand() * 8.0; var spread = 2.5 + 2.5 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) # after the front x = 15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); # before the front x = 15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0; var strength = 0.0; # followed by random patches of Cirrostratus for (var i=0; i<3; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000 - 15000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrostratus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 15000 + alt + alt_offset,300.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } # patches of thin Altostratus for (var i=0; i<14; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 9000 - 10000.0; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset +12000.0,300.0,4,950.0,0.2,500.0,6,950.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } # patches of structured Stratus for (var i=0; i<10; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 9000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 9000 + 2000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset+9000.0,300.0,5,900.0,0.2,500.0,7,900.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } # merging with a broken Stratus layer var x = 0.0; var y = 8000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset +5000.0,1000.0,30,0.0,0.2,20000.0,10,0.0,0.2,12000.0,alpha,1.0); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Warmfront 3 #################################### var set_warmfront3_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","warmfront3"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 12000.0 + rand() * 3000.0; var T = 15.0 + rand() * 7.0; var spread = 2.5 + 1.5 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) # after the front x = 15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); # before the front x = 15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0 + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Nimbus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; var strength = 0.0; # closed Stratus layer var x = 0.0; var y = -8000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset +1000.0,500.0,32,1250.0,0.2,400.0,20,1250.0,0.2,400.0,alpha,1.0); # merging with a Nimbostratus layer var x = 0.0; var y = 8000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Nimbus",blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset,500.0,32,1250.0,0.0,200.0,20,1250.0,0.0,200.0,alpha,1.0); # some rain beneath the stratus x=0.0; y = -10000.0; local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0, 10000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+alt_offset+1000, vis * 0.7, 0.1, -1, -1, -1,0 ,-1); # heavier rain beneath the Nimbostratus x=0.0; y = 10000.0; local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0, 10000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+alt_offset, vis * 0.5, 0.3, -1, -1, -1,0,-1 ); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Warmfront 4 #################################### var set_warmfront4_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","warmfront4"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; if (getprop(lw~"tmp/presampling-flag") == 0) {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft");} else {var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-layered-ft");} # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get probabilistic values for the weather parameters var vis = 12000.0 + rand() * 3000.0; var T = 17.0 + rand() * 6.0; var spread = 2.0 + 1.0 * rand(); var D = T - spread; var p = 1005 + rand() * 10.0; p = adjust_p(p); # first weather info for tile (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) # after the front x = 15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = 15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T+2.0, D+1.0, p * hp_to_inhg); # before the front x = 15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); x = -15000.0; y = -15000.0; local_weather.set_weather_station(blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon + get_lon(x,y,phi), vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg); # altitude for the lowest layer var alt = spread * 1000.0 + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Nimbus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft; var strength = 0.0; # low Nimbostratus layer var x = 0.0; var y = -5000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Nimbus",blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset,500.0,32,1250.0,0.0,200.0,24,1250.0,0.0,200.0,alpha,1.0); # a little patchy structured Stratus above for effect create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000.0, alpha); # eventually breaking up var x = 0.0; var y = 14000.0; local_weather.create_streak("Nimbus",blat +get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt+alt_offset,500.0,25,1600.0,0.2,200.0,9,1400.0,0.3,200.0,alpha,1.0); # rain beneath the Nimbostratus x=0.0; y = -5000.0; local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0, 15000.0, alpha, 0.0, alt+alt_offset, vis * 0.5, 0.3, -1, -1, -1,0 ,-1); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Glider's sky #################################### var set_gliders_sky_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","gliders_sky"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # first weather info for tile center (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, 35000.0, 20.0, 16.0, 1018 * hp_to_inhg); var alt = 3000.0; # add convective clouds var strength = 0.5; var n = int(4000 * strength); # calculate the number of placement tries from tile size 20x20km and strength local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt+alt_offset,n, 20000.0); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # Blue thermals #################################### var set_blue_thermals_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","blue_thermals"); tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-orientation-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"tmp/tile-alt-offset-ft"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # first weather info for tile center (lat, lon, visibility, temperature, dew point, pressure) local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, 45000.0, 20.0, 15.0, 1018 * hp_to_inhg); local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag = 3; var alt = 5000.0; # add convective clouds # set flag to blue thermal generation if (local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag !=0) {local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag = 3;} var strength = 0.9; var n = int(4000 * strength); # calculate the number of placement tries from tile size 20x20km and strength local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, 5000.0+alt_offset,n, 20000.0); # set flag back to normal thermal generation if (local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag !=0) {local_weather.generate_thermal_lift_flag = 0;} # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # METAR #################################### var set_METAR_tile = func { setprop(lw~"tiles/code","METAR"); # to be replaced tile_start(); var x = 0.0; var y = 0.0; var lat = 0.0; var lon = 0.0; var alpha = getprop(lw~"METAR/wind-direction-deg"); var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var alt_offset = getprop(lw~"METAR/altitude-ft"); # get the local time of the day in seconds var t = getprop("sim/time/utc/day-seconds"); t = t + getprop("sim/time/local-offset"); # get tile center coordinates var blat = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/latitude-deg"); var blon = getprop(lw~"tiles/tmp/longitude-deg"); calc_geo(blat); # get the METAR position info var station_lat = getprop(lw~"METAR/latitude-deg"); var station_lon = getprop(lw~"METAR/longitude-deg"); # get the weather parameters var vis = getprop(lw~"METAR/visibility-m"); var T = getprop(lw~"METAR/temperature-degc"); var D = getprop(lw~"METAR/dewpoint-degc"); var p = getprop(lw~"METAR/pressure-inhg"); var rain_norm = getprop(lw~"METAR/rain-norm"); var snow_norm = getprop(lw~"METAR/snow-norm"); # and set the corresponding station local_weather.set_weather_station(station_lat, station_lon, vis, T, D, p); # now get the cloud layer info var layers = props.globals.getNode(lw~"METAR", 1).getChildren("layer"); var n_layers = size(layers); # the system initializes with 4 layers, but who knows... var n = 0; # start with lowest layer # now determine the nature of the lowest layer var cumulus_flag = 1; # default assumption - the lowest layer is cumulus var cover_low = layers[0].getNode("cover-oct").getValue(); var alt_low = layers[0].getNode("alt-agl-ft").getValue(); # first check a few obvious criteria if (cover_low == 8) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # overcast sky is unlikely to be Cumulus, and we can't render it anyway if ((rain_norm > 0.0) or (snow_norm > 0.0)) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # Cumulus usually doesn't rain if (alt_low > 7000.0) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # Cumulus are low altitude clouds # now try matching time evolution of cumuli if ((cover_low == 5) or (cover_low == 6) or (cover_low == 7)) # broken { if ((t < 39600) or (t > 68400)) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # not before 11:00 and not after 19:00 } if ((cover_low == 3) or (cover_low == 4)) # scattered { if ((t < 32400) or (t > 75600)) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # not before 9:00 and not after 21:00 } # now see if there is a layer shading convective development var coverage_above = layers[1].getNode("cover-oct").getValue(); if (coverage_above > 6) {cumulus_flag = 0;} # no Cumulus with strong layer above # always do Cumulus when there's a thunderstorm if (getprop(lw~"METAR/thunderstorm-flag") ==1) {cumulus_flag = 1;} # if cumulus_flag is still 1 at this point, the lowest layer is Cumulus # see if we need to adjust its strength if (cumulus_flag == 1) { if ((cover_low < 4) and (t > 39600) and (t < 68400)) {var strength = 0.4;} else {var strength = 1.0;} local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt_low+alt_offset,get_n(strength), 20000.0); n = n + 1; # do not start parsing with lowest layer } for (var i = n; i 4)) {create_6_8_stratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if ((cover == 3) or (cover == 4)) { var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.75) {create_4_8_stratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (rn > 0.5) {create_4_8_stratus_patches(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (rn > 0.25) {create_4_8_sstratus_patches(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (rn > 0.0) {create_4_8_sstratus_undulatus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} } else { var rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.5) {create_2_8_stratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (rn > 0.0) {create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} } } # end if altitude else if ((altitude > 9000.0) and (altitude < 20000.0)) # select thin cloud layers { if (cover == 8) {create_8_8_cirrostratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (cover > 2) { rn = rand(); if (rn > 0.5) {create_4_8_tstratus_patches(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} else if (rn > 0.0) {create_4_8_tstratus_undulatus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} } else {create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, altitude+alt_offset, alpha);} } # end if altitude } # end for # now that the weather info is used, set the flag so that offline mode starts unless a new METAR # is available for the next tile setprop(lw~"METAR/available-flag",0); # store convective altitude and strength append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_altitude,alt_low); append(weather_dynamics.tile_convective_strength,strength); tile_finished(); } #################################### # mid-level cloud setup calls #################################### var create_8_8_stratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat, lon, alt,500.0,32,1250.0,0.0,400.0,32,1250.0,0.0,400.0,alpha,1.0); } var create_8_8_cirrostratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { local_weather.create_streak("Cirrostratus",lat,lon,alt,500.0,30,1250.0,0.0,400.0,30,1250.0,0.0,400.0,alpha,1.0); } var create_8_8_nimbus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { local_weather.create_streak("Nimbus",lat, lon, alt,500.0,32,1250.0,0.0,200.0,32,1250.0,0.0,200.0,alpha,1.0); } var create_6_8_stratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat, lon, alt,500.0,20,0.0,0.2,20000.0,20,0.0,0.2,20000.0,alpha,1.0); } var create_4_8_stratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var beta = rand() * 360.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,500.0,20,1200.0,0.3,400.0,12,1200.0,0.3,400.0,beta,1.2); var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var beta = rand() * 360.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,500.0,18,1000.0,0.3,400.0,10,1000.0,0.3,400.0,beta,1.5); var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 15000; var beta = rand() * 360.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,500.0,15,1000.0,0.3,400.0,18,1000.0,0.3,400.0,beta,2.0); } var create_4_8_stratus_patches = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<16; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,950.0,0.2,500.0,6,950.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_4_8_tstratus_patches = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<16; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,950.0,0.2,500.0,6,950.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_4_8_sstratus_patches = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<16; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,950.0,0.2,500.0,6,950.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_4_8_cirrostratus_patches = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<6; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrostratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,2500.0,0.2,600.0,4,2500.0,0.2,600.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_4_8_stratus_undulatus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var tri = 1.5 + 1.5*rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y+4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+4000,phi), alt,500.0,10,800.0,0.25,400.0,12,2800.0,0.15,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-4000,phi), alt,500.0,10,800.0,0.25,400.0,12,2800.0,0.15,600.0,alpha+270.0+beta,tri); } var create_4_8_tstratus_undulatus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var tri = 1.5 + 1.5*rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",lat+get_lat(x,y+4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+4000,phi), alt,500.0,10,800.0,0.25,400.0,12,2800.0,0.15,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",lat+get_lat(x,y-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-4000,phi), alt,500.0,10,800.0,0.25,400.0,12,2800.0,0.15,600.0,alpha+270.0+beta,tri); } var create_4_8_sstratus_undulatus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var tri = 1 + 1.5*rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,500.0,20,900.0,0.25,400.0,12,2800.0,0.15,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); } var create_4_8_cirrocumulus_bank = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var tri = 1.5 + 1.5 *rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrocumulus (cloudlet)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,400.0,12,750.0,0.25,400.0,24,750.0,0.2,400.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); } var create_4_8_cirrocumulus_undulatus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 5000; var tri = 1.4 + 0.6 *rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrocumulus (cloudlet)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,400.0,25,300.0,0.0,900.0,15,1400.0,0.0,300.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); } var create_4_8_cirrocumulus_streaks = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var beta = 90.0 + (rand() -0.5) * 30.0; for (var i=0; i<2; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var tri = 1.5 + rand() * 1.5; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrocumulus (cloudlet)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,10,700.0,0.1,400.0,30,700.0,0.1,400.0,alpha+beta,tri); } } var create_4_8_altocumulus_perlucidus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<20; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus perlucidus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,1400.0,0.1,900.0,4,1400.0,0.1,900.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_2_8_stratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<8; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,5,900.0,0.2,500.0,7,900.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_2_8_tstratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<8; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,5,900.0,0.2,500.0,7,900.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_2_8_sstratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<8; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,5,900.0,0.2,500.0,7,900.0,0.2,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_2_8_sstratus_streak = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 6000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 6000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,100.0,20,1800.0,0.1,500.0,5,1700.0,0.0,500.0,alpha+beta,1.2); } var create_2_8_cirrostratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<3; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 12000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrostratus",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,4,2300.0,0.2,600.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_2_8_cirrocumulus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; for (var i=0; i<25; i=i+1) { var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000; var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 180.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cirrocumulus (cloudlet)",lat+get_lat(x,y,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt,300.0,3,600.0,0.1,500.0,3,600.0,0.1,500.0,alpha+beta,1.0); } } var create_stratocumulus_bank = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 10000; var tri = 1.5 + 1.5*rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; local_weather.create_streak("Cumulus",lat+get_lat(x,y+6000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+6000,phi), alt,500.0,15,600.0,0.2,400.0,20,600.0,0.2,400.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Cumulus",lat+get_lat(x,y-6000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-6000,phi), alt,500.0,15,600.0,0.2,400.0,20,600.0,0.2,400.0,alpha+270.0+beta,tri); } var create_detailed_stratocumulus_bank = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var x = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 6000; var y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 6000; var tri = 1.5 + 1.5*rand(); var beta = (rand() -0.5) * 60.0; var alt_offset = 0.5 * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Cumulus"] * ft_to_m; local_weather.create_streak("Stratocumulus",lat+get_lat(x,y+7500,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+7500,phi), alt + alt_offset,500.0,12,1000.0,0.1,400.0,15,1000.0,0.1,400.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Stratocumulus",lat+get_lat(x,y-7500,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-7500,phi), alt + alt_offset,500.0,12,1000.0,0.1,400.0,15,1000.0,0.1,400.0,alpha+270.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Stratocumulus bottom",lat+get_lat(x,y+5250,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+5250,phi), alt,0.0,10,700.0,0.2,400.0,15,700.0,0.0,400.0,alpha+90.0+beta,tri); local_weather.create_streak("Stratocumulus bottom",lat+get_lat(x,y-5250,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-5250,phi), alt,0.0,10,700.0,0.2,400.0,15,700.0,0.0,400.0,alpha+270.0+beta,tri); } var create_cloud_bank = func (type, lat, lon, alt, x1, x2, height, n, alpha) { local_weather.create_streak(type,lat,lon, alt+ 0.5* height,height,n,0.0,0.0,x1,1,0.0,0.0,x2,alpha,1.0); } var create_small_thunderstorm = func(lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var scale = 0.7 + rand() * 0.3; local_weather.create_layer("Stratus", lat, lon, alt, 1000.0, 4000.0 * scale, 4000.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 1, 1.0); local_weather.create_layer("Cumulonimbus (cloudlet)", lat, lon, alt+2000, 15000.0, 3000.0 * scale, 3000.0 * scale, 0.0, 2.0, 0.0, 0, 0.0); # set the exclusion region for the Cumulus layer append(elat, lat); append(elon, lon); append(erad, 4000.0 * scale * 1.2); # set precipitation, visibility, updraft and turbulence in the cloud local_weather.create_effect_volume(1, lat, lon, 4000.0 * 0.7 * scale, 4000.0 * 0.7 * scale , 0.0, 0.0, 20000.0, 600.0, 0.8, -1, 0.6, 15.0,1 ,-1); } var create_medium_thunderstorm = func(lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var scale = 0.7 + rand() * 0.3; local_weather.create_layer("Nimbus", lat, lon, alt, 500.0, 6000.0 * scale, 6000.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 1, 1.5); #local_weather.create_layer("Stratus", lat, lon, alt+1500, 1000.0, 5500.0 * scale, 5500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_hollow_layer("Stratus", lat, lon, alt+1500, 1000.0, 5500.0 * scale, 5500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0.5); local_weather.create_layer("Fog (thick)", lat, lon, alt+4000, 6000.0, 3400.0 * scale, 3400.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.5, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_layer("Cumulonimbus (cloudlet)", lat, lon, alt+10000, 10000.0, 3600.0 * scale, 3600.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.2, 0.0, 0, 0.0); # set the exclusion region for the Cumulus layer append(elat, lat); append(elon, lon); append(erad, 6000.0 * scale * 1.2); # set precipitation, visibility, updraft and turbulence in the cloud local_weather.create_effect_volume(1, lat, lon, 6000.0 * 0.7 * scale, 6000.0 * 0.7 * scale , 0.0, 0.0, 20000.0, 500.0, 1.0, -1, 0.8, 20.0,1,-1 ); } var create_big_thunderstorm = func(lat, lon, alt, alpha) { var phi = alpha * math.pi/180.0; var scale = 0.8; local_weather.create_layer("Nimbus", lat, lon, alt, 500.0, 7500.0 * scale, 7500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.25, 1, 1.5); #local_weather.create_layer("Stratus", lat, lon, alt+1500, 1000.0, 7200.0 * scale, 7200.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_hollow_layer("Stratus", lat, lon, alt+1500, 1000.0, 7200.0 * scale, 7200.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0.7); local_weather.create_layer("Fog (thick)", lat, lon, alt+5000, 3000.0, 5500.0 * scale, 5500.0 * scale, 0.0, 0.7, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_layer("Fog (thick)", lat+get_lat(0,-1000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-1000,phi), alt+12000, 4000.0, 6300.0 * scale, 6300.0 * scale, 0.0, 0.7, 0.3, 0, 0.0); #local_weather.create_layer("Stratus", lat+get_lat(0,-2000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-2000,phi), alt+17000, 1000.0, 7500.0 * scale, 7500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_hollow_layer("Stratus", lat+get_lat(0,-2000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-2000,phi), alt+17000, 1000.0, 7500.0 * scale, 7500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0.5); #local_weather.create_layer("Stratus", lat+get_lat(0,-3000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-3000,phi), alt+20000, 1000.0, 9500.0 * scale, 9500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0, 0.0); local_weather.create_hollow_layer("Stratus", lat+get_lat(0,-3000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-3000,phi), alt+20000, 1000.0, 9500.0 * scale, 9500.0 * scale, 0.0, 1.0, 0.3, 0.5); local_weather.create_layer("Stratus (thin)", lat+get_lat(0,-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(0,-4000,phi), alt+24000, 1000.0, 11500.0 * scale, 11500.0 * scale, 0.0, 2.0, 0.3, 0, 0.0); # set the exclusion region for the Cumulus layer append(elat, lat); append(elon, lon); append(erad, 7500.0 * scale * 1.2); local_weather.create_effect_volume(1, lat, lon, 7500.0 * 0.7 * scale, 7500.0 * 0.7 * scale , 0.0, 0.0, 20000.0, 500.0, 1.0, -1, 1.0, 25.0,1,-1 ); } ################### # helper functions ################### var calc_geo = func(clat) { lon_to_m = math.cos(clat*math.pi/180.0) * lat_to_m; m_to_lon = 1.0/lon_to_m; } var get_lat = func (x,y,phi) { return (y * math.cos(phi) - x * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lat; } var get_lon = func (x,y,phi) { return (x * math.cos(phi) + y * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lon; } var get_n = func(strength) { return int(4000 * strength); } ################################## # continuity condition of pressure ################################## var adjust_p = func (p) { if (last_pressure == 0.0) {last_pressure = p; return p;} var pressure_difference = p - last_pressure; if (pressure_difference > 2.0) {var pout = last_pressure + 3.0;} else if (pressure_difference < -2.0) {var pout = last_pressure - 3.0;} else {var pout = p;} last_pressure = pout; return pout; } ################### # global variables ################### var lat_to_m = 110952.0; # latitude degrees to meters var m_to_lat = 9.01290648208234e-06; # meters to latitude degrees var ft_to_m = 0.30480; var m_to_ft = 1.0/ft_to_m; var inhg_to_hp = 33.76389; var hp_to_inhg = 1.0/inhg_to_hp; var last_pressure = 0.0; var lon_to_m = 0.0; # needs to be calculated dynamically var m_to_lon = 0.0; # we do this on startup var lw = "/local-weather/"; var elat = []; var elon = []; var erad = [];