mpas_analysis.ocean.utility.compute_zinterface

mpas_analysis.ocean.utility.compute_zinterface(bottomDepth, maxLevelCell, layerThickness)[source]

Computes zInterface given data arrays for bottomDepth, maxLevelCell and layerThickness

Parameters:
  • bottomDepth (xarray.DataArray) – the depth of the ocean bottom (positive)

  • maxLevelCell (xarray.DataArray) – the 0-based vertical index of the bottom of the ocean

  • layerThickness (xarray.DataArray) – the thickness of MPAS-Ocean layers (possibly as a function of time)

Returns:

zInterface (xarray.DataArray) – the vertical coordinate defining the interfaces between layers, masked below the bathymetry