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# tile setup calls
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var tile_start = func {
if (getprop(lw~"tmp/thread-flag") == 1){setprop(lw~"tmp/thread-status","computing");}
}
var tile_finished = func {
setprop(lw~"clouds/placement-index",0);
if (getprop(lw~"tmp/thread-flag") == 1){setprop(lw~"tmp/thread-status","placing");}
}
####################################
# test tile
####################################
var set_4_8_stratus_tile = func {
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, 14.0, 12.0, 29.78);
create_4_8_cirrostratus_patches(blat, blon, 25000, alpha);
# create_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, 3000+alt_offset, alpha);
# create_4_8_stratus_patches(blat, blon, 3000+alt_offset, alpha);
tile_finished();
}
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# high pressure core
####################################
var set_high_pressure_core_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure_core");
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 = 1033.0 + rand() * 10.0;
# and set them at the tile center
local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg);
# weak cumulus development
var alt = spread * 1000;
var strength = rand() * 0.05;
local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0);
tile_finished();
}
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# high pressure
####################################
var set_high_pressure_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure");
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 = 1023.0 + rand() * 10.0;
# and set them at the tile center
local_weather.set_weather_station(blat, blon, vis, T, D, p * hp_to_inhg);
# moderate cumulus development
var alt = spread * 1000;
var rn = rand();
if (rn > 0.5)
{
# cloud scenario 1: possible Cirrus over Cumulus
var strength = 0.2 + rand() * 0.4;
local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, alt + alt_offset, get_n(strength), 20000.0);
# if cumulus are weak, increase likelihood of Cirrus (the logic is the other way round
# but this makes no difference and is easier to implement)
# try to place two spatially separated Cirrus clouds
if (rand() > 2.0 * strength)
{
x = 2000.0 + rand() * 16000.0;
y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000;
alt = 25000.0 + rand() * 5000.0;
var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrus", "small");
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
}
if (rand() > 2.0 * strength)
{
x = -2000.0 - rand() * 16000.0;
y = 2.0 * (rand()-0.5) * 18000;
alt = 25000.0 + rand() * 5000.0;
var path = local_weather.select_cloud_model("Cirrus", "small");
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
}
}
else if (rn > 0.0)
{
# cloud scenario 2: Cirrostratus over weak Cumulus
var 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);
}
tile_finished();
}
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# high pressure border
####################################
var set_high_pressure_border_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","high_pressure_border");
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() * 10.0;
# 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 rn = rand();
if (rn > 0.833)
{
# cloud scenario 1: Altocumulus patch over weak Cumulus
var 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,30,1000.0,0.2, 30,1000.0,0.2,alpha ,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Altocumulus",1500.0,800.0,800.0,alpha);
}
else if (rn > 0.666)
{
# cloud scenario 2: Altocumulus streaks
var 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,25,700.0,0.2, 10,700.0,0.2,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,22,750.0,0.2, 8,750.0,0.2,alpha ,1.1);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Altocumulus",1500.0,800.0,800.0,alpha);
}
else if (rn > 0.5)
{
# cloud scenario 3: Cirrus
var 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,3,9000.0,0.0, 1,8000.0,0.0,alpha ,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cirrus",1500.0,800.0,800.0,alpha);
}
else if (rn > 0.333)
{
# cloud scenario 4: Cumulonimbus banks
var 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 > 0.166)
{
# cloud scenario 5: scattered Stratus
var 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,18,0.0,0.3,18,0.0,0.3,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",1000.0,20000.0,20000.0,0.0);
}
else if (rn > 0.0)
{
# cloud scenario 6: Cirrocumulus
var 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");
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrocumulus", path, blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), alt + alt_offset +22000,alpha, 0);
}
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# low pressure border
####################################
var set_low_pressure_border_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure_border");
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 = 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 = 1003.0 + rand() * 10.0;
# 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
alt = spread * 1000.0;
# now a random selection of different possible cloud configuration scenarios
var rn = rand();
if (rn > 0.75)
{
# 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 > 0.5)
{
# 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 > 0.25)
{
# cloud scenario 3: low Stratocumulus
alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft;
create_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha);
create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+3000,alpha);
create_2_8_tstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+9000,alpha);
}
else if (rn > 0.0)
{
# cloud scenario 4: dense low Stratocumulus
alt = alt + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft;
create_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha);
create_stratocumulus_bank(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset,alpha);
create_2_8_sstratus(blat, blon, alt+alt_offset+8000,alpha);
}
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# low pressure
####################################
var set_low_pressure_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure");
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() * 10000.0;
var T = 5.0 + rand() * 10.0;
var spread = 1.0 + 2.0 * rand();
var D = T - spread;
var p = 993.0 + rand() * 10.0;
# 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
alt = spread * 1000.0;
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 );
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 );
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 );
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 );
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);
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 );
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);
}
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# low pressure core
####################################
var set_low_pressure_core_tile = func {
tile_start();
setprop(lw~"tiles/code","low_pressure_core");
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 = 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 = 983.0 + rand() * 10.0;
# 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
alt = spread * 1000.0 + local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Nimbus"] * 0.5 * m_to_ft;
#print("alt: ",spread*1000);
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 );
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 );
# 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);}
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Altocumulus sky
# cloud count 1400/tile
####################################
var set_altocumulus_tile = func {
tile_start();
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, 22.0, 14.0, 30.02);
# then draw the Altocumulus streaks, dense at 15.000 ft, sparse at 17.000 ft
local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",blat, blon, 15000.0+alt_offset,40,1000.0,0.2, 40,1000.0,0.2,alpha ,1.0);
local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",blat, blon, 17000.0+alt_offset,18,2000.0,0.35,18,2000.0,0.35,alpha,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Altocumulus",1500.0,800.0,800.0,alpha);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Overcast stratus sky
# cloud count 1000/tile
####################################
var set_overcast_stratus_tile = func {
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, 10000.0, 14.0, 12.0, 29.78);
# then draw the Stratus layers
var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"];
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",blat, blon, 1500.0+alt_offset+size_offset,32,1250.0,0.2, 32,1250.0,0.2,0.0 ,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",0.0,600.0,600.0,0.0);
size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus_structured"];
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, 5000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,16,2500.0,0.3,16,2500.0,0.3,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",0.0,1200.0,1200.0,0.0);
# reduce visibility even more below lowest layer
# and add a slight drizzle by a nested effect volume
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);
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 );
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Incoming rainfront
# cloud count 1500/tile
####################################
var set_rainfront_tile = func {
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, 9000.0, 14.0, 12.0, 990 * hp_to_inhg);
x = 15000.0; y = 20000.0;
local_weather.set_weather_station(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 6000.0, 12.0, 10.0, 985 * hp_to_inhg);
x = -15000.0; y = 20000.0;
local_weather.set_weather_station(blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 6000.0, 12.0, 10.0, 990 * hp_to_inhg);
# draw two Stratus layers
x = 0.0; y = -15000.0;
var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"];
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",blat, blon, 3000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,17,2500.0,0.2, 6,2000.0,0.2,alpha ,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,1100.0,1100.0,alpha);
x = 0.0; y = 0.0;
var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus"];
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 2000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,40,1000.0,0.2, 10,1000.0,0.2,alpha ,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",300.0,600.0,600.0,alpha);
# and a Nimbus layer with precipitation
x = 0.0; y = 15000.0;
var size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Nimbus"];
local_weather.create_layer("Nimbus", blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 1000.0+alt_offset, 500.0, 22000.0, 13000.0, alpha, 1.0, 0.2, 1, 1.0);
# set visibility and rain inside the precipitation area
local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 19000.0, 10000.0, alpha, 0.0, 2000.0, 5000.0, 0.1, -1, -1, -1,0 );
local_weather.create_effect_volume(2, blat+get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 16000.0, 7000.0, alpha, 0.0, 1500.0, 1500.0, 0.5, -1, -1, -1,0 );
# set visibility good above the clouds
local_weather.create_effect_volume(3, blat, blon, 20000.0, 20000.0, 0.0, 2100.0, 85000.0, 18000.0, -1, -1, -1, -1,0 );
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Broken layers
# cloud count 550/tile
####################################
var set_broken_layers_tile = func {
tile_start();
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, 1005 * hp_to_inhg);
# set the broken stratus layers
size_offset = 0.5 * m_to_ft * local_weather.cloud_vertical_size_map["Stratus_structured"];
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, 4000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,22,0.0,0.3,22,0.0,0.3,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",1000.0,20000.0,20000.0,0.0);
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, 6000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,16,0.0,0.4,16,0.0,0.4,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",1000.0,20000.0,20000.0,0.0);
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (structured)",blat, blon, 7000.0+alt_offset+size_offset,11,0.0,0.5,11,0.0,0.5,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",1000.0,20000.0,20000.0,0.0);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Fair weather and Cumulus
# cloud count max. 800/tile
####################################
var set_fair_weather_tile = func {
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);
# add convective clouds
var strength = 1.0;
var n = int(4000 * strength); # calculate the number of placement tries from tile size 20x20km and strength
local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, 3000.0 + alt_offset, n, 20000.0);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Glider's sky
####################################
var set_gliders_sky_tile = func {
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);
# switch the placement of thermal effect volumes on: 1: constant lift 2: by function
setprop(lw~"tmp/generate-thermal-lift-flag",2);
# 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, 3000.0+alt_offset,n, 20000.0);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Blue thermals
####################################
var set_blue_thermals_tile = func {
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);
# switch the placement of thermal effect volumes on: 1: constant lift 2: by function 3: blue
setprop(lw~"tmp/generate-thermal-lift-flag",3);
# add convective clouds
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);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Summer rain
# cloud count max. 1200/tile
####################################
var set_summer_rain_tile = func {
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, 25000.0, 25.0, 22.0, 1013 * hp_to_inhg);
# then add some developing thunderstorms
local_weather.create_streak("Cumulonimbus (rain)",blat, blon, 3000.0+alt_offset,3,0.0,1.0,3,0.0,1.0,0.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cumulonimbus (rain)",0.0,20000.0,20000.0,0.0);
# add overdeveloped convective clouds
var strength = 1.5;
var n = int(4000 * strength); # calculate the number of placement tries from tile size 20x20km and strength
local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, 3000.0+alt_offset,n, 20000.0);
tile_finished();
}
####################################
# Cold front
####################################
var set_coldfront_tile = func {
var lat = getprop("position/latitude-deg");
var lon = getprop("position/longitude-deg");
calc_geo(lat);
local_weather.create_streak("Altocumulus",lat, lon-0.05, 12000.0, 7, 800, 0.4, 13, 1100, 0.4, 30.0, 1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Altocumulus",500.0,500.0,500.0,30.0);
local_weather.create_streak("Cumulus", lat,lon-0.1,3000,19,700.0,0.2,36,800.0,0.2,30.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cumulus",600.0,600.0,600.0,30.0);
local_weather.create_streak("Cumulonimbus", lat,lon-0.12,2800,1,5000.0,0.2,3,6000.0,0.4,30.0,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cumulonimbus",1000.0,1000.0,1000.0,30.0);
}
####################################
# Cirrus sky
####################################
var set_cirrus_sky_tile = func {
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, 20.0, 16.0, 29.80);
# visibility is slightly worse north, pressure is lower, so set additional stations
x = -10000.0; y = 18000.0;
lat = blat + (y * math.cos(phi) - x * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lat;
lon = blon + (x * math.cos(phi) + y * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lon;
local_weather.set_weather_station(lat, lon, 18000.0, 20.0, 16.0, 29.75);
x = 10000.0; y = 18000.0;
lat = blat + (y * math.cos(phi) - x * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lat;
lon = blon + (x * math.cos(phi) + y * math.sin(phi)) * m_to_lon;
local_weather.set_weather_station(lat, lon, 18000.0, 20.0, 16.0, 29.75);
# now set up the clouds
x = 0.0; y = 0.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", "Models/Weather/cirrus1.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 28000.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = 7500.0; y = 1000.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", "Models/Weather/cirrus2.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 28500.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = 16000.0; y = -1000.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", "Models/Weather/cirrus1.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 29500.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = -16000.0; y = 2500.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrus", "Models/Weather/cirrus1.xml",blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 30000.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = 7000.0; y = 8000.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrocumulus", "Models/Weather/cirrocumulus1.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 22000.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = -3000.0; y = 9000.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrocumulus", "Models/Weather/cirrocumulus1.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 21000.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
x = -1000.0; y = 14000.0;
local_weather.create_cloud("Cirrocumulus", "Models/Weather/cirrocumulus2.xml", blat + get_lat(x,y,phi), blon+get_lon(x,y,phi), 20000.0 + alt_offset,alpha, 0);
# add moderately strong convective clouds
var strength = 0.4;
var n = int(4000 * strength); # calculate the number of placement tries from tile size 20x20km and strength
local_weather.create_cumosys(blat,blon, 4000.0+alt_offset,n, 20000.0);
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,32,1250.0,0.0,32,1250.0,0.0,alpha,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,400.0,alpha);
}
var create_8_8_nimbus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) {
local_weather.create_streak("Nimbus",lat, lon, alt,32,1250.0,0.0,32,1250.0,0.0,alpha,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Nimbus",500.0,200.0,200.0,alpha);
}
var create_6_8_stratus = func (lat, lon, alt, alpha) {
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat, lon, alt,20,0.0,0.2,20,0.0,0.2,alpha,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,20000.0,20000.0,alpha);
}
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,20,1200.0,0.3,12,1200.0,0.3,beta,1.2);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,400.0,beta);
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,18,1000.0,0.3,10,1000.0,0.3,beta,1.5);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,400.0,beta);
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,15,1000.0,0.3,18,1000.0,0.3,beta,2.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,400.0,beta);
}
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,4,950.0,0.2,6,950.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,4,950.0,0.2,6,950.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (thin)",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,4,950.0,0.2,6,950.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,4,2500.0,0.2,4,2500.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cirrostratus",300.0,600.0,600.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,10,800.0,0.25,12,2800.0,0.15,alpha+90.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta);
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus",lat+get_lat(x,y-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-4000,phi), alt,10,800.0,0.25,12,2800.0,0.15,alpha+270.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",500.0,400.0,600.0,alpha+270.0+beta);
}
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,10,800.0,0.25,12,2800.0,0.15,alpha+90.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (thin)",500.0,400.0,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta);
local_weather.create_streak("Stratus (thin)",lat+get_lat(x,y-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-4000,phi), alt,10,800.0,0.25,12,2800.0,0.15,alpha+270.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (thin)",500.0,400.0,600.0,alpha+270.0+beta);
}
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,20,900.0,0.25,12,2800.0,0.15,alpha+90.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",500.0,400.0,600.0,alpha+90.0+beta);
}
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,5,900.0,0.2,7,900.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,5,900.0,0.2,7,900.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (thin)",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,5,900.0,0.2,7,900.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Stratus (structured)",300.0,500.0,500.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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,4,2300.0,0.2,4,2300.0,0.2,alpha+beta,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cirrostratus",300.0,600.0,600.0,alpha+beta);
}
}
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+4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y+4000,phi), alt,15,400.0,0.2,20,400.0,0.2,alpha+90.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cumulus",500.0,400.0,400.0,alpha+90.0+beta);
local_weather.create_streak("Cumulus",lat+get_lat(x,y-4000,phi), lon+get_lon(x,y-4000,phi), alt,15,400.0,0.2,20,400.0,0.2,alpha+270.0+beta,tri);
local_weather.randomize_pos("Cumulus",500.0,400.0,400.0,alpha+270.0+beta);
}
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,n,0.0,0.0,1,0.0,0.0,alpha,1.0);
local_weather.randomize_pos(type,height,x1,x2,alpha);
}
###################
# 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);
}
###################
# 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 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/";