shoot.eddies.eddies2d

2D eddy detection and analysis

Functions and classes for detecting and analyzing mesoscale eddies from horizontal velocity fields using local angular momentum and contour methods.

Functions

find_eddy_centers(u, v, window[, dx, dy, paral])

Detect eddy centers from velocity field

Classes

Eddies2D(time, eddies, window_center, ...)	Collection of detected eddies at a single time step
Eddy(time, lon, lat, i, j, ro, eddy_type, ...)	Lightweight eddy representation reconstructed from saved data
Ellipse(lon, lat, a, b, angle[, sign, fit])	Ellipse representation for eddy contours
EvolEddies2D(eddies)	Time series of Eddies2D detections
GriddedEddy2D(i, j, u, v[, ssh, dx, dy, ...])	An eddy detected on a grid with contour and ellipse properties