mpas_tools.ocean.depth.compute_depth

mpas_tools.ocean.depth.compute_depth(refBottomDepth)

Computes depth and depth bounds given refBottomDepth

Parameters

refBottomDepth (xarray.DataArray) – the depth of the bottom of each vertical layer in the initial state (perfect z-level coordinate)

Returns

• depth (xarray.DataArray) – the vertical coordinate defining the middle of each layer

• depth_bnds (xarray.DataArray) – the vertical coordinate defining the top and bottom of each layer