shoot.dyn.get_okuboweiss#
- shoot.dyn.get_okuboweiss(u, v, dx=None, dy=None)[source]#
Compute Okubo-Weiss parameter
The Okubo-Weiss parameter distinguishes vortex-dominated (OW < 0) from strain-dominated (OW > 0) regions.
- Parameters:
u (xarray.DataArray) – Zonal velocity component.
v (xarray.DataArray) – Meridional velocity component.
dx (xarray.DataArray, optional) – Grid resolution along X in meters.
dy (xarray.DataArray, optional) – Grid resolution along Y in meters.
- Returns:
Okubo-Weiss parameter in s^-2.
- Return type: