Automated Data Plotter

This application dynamically generates many types of graphs derived from various IEM data sources. Feel free to use these generated graphics in whatever way you wish.

Reset App IEM Explorer (Simplified)

1 Select a Chart Type

Choose from available chart types:

UGC Geometry Change Diagnostic (#259)

2 Configure Chart Options

Select the UGC:

[IAC169] Story

Select a colormap

viridis

Reverse Colormap?

Show the Fire Weather variant?

Image Pixel Size @100 DPI

Image Resolution (DPI) (50 to 500)

Select Output Format:

Plot Description:

This tool generates a diagnostic plot of how a given NWS UGC geometry has changed over time. The NWS updates their UGC databases about every year and some IEM processing attempts to keep track of all this. This is not an easy nor exact science.

3 Generated Chart

CSV Data Excel Download

If you notice plotting issues with the image above, please contact us and provide the URL address currently shown by your web browser.

IEM Daily Features using this plot

The IEM Daily Features found on this website often utilize plots found on this application. Here is a listing of features referencing this plot type.