Preparation
In this exercise we will apply the basic Metview techniques to produce the plot shown above: a map showing part of North America with precipitation and mean sea level pressure fields plotted during the time of Hurricane Sandy. We will also attach a marker to show a specific location on the map (New York City) and customise the legend and title.
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We will prepare the plot interactively using icons. Then, at the end, we will put it all together into a macro. Remember to give your icons useful names!
Setting the View
With a new Geographical View icon, set up a cylindrical projection with its area defined by its lower-left corner [20oN, 110oW] and its upper-right corner [70oN, 30oW].
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