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.. _sphx_glr_auto_examples_SyedSpectral_example.py:


Example: Using SyedSpectral Colormap
====================================

This script demonstrates how to use the `SyedSpectral` colormap included in `mcmaps`
to visualize reflectivity data.

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.. code-block:: Python

    import mcmaps  # noqa
    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    from scipy.ndimage import gaussian_filter








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Create synthetic reflectivity field (looks like a cloud)

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    shape = (300, 300)
    reflectivity = np.full(shape, -10.0)  # background dBZ

    np.random.seed(101)
    noise = np.random.rand(*shape)
    cloud = gaussian_filter(noise, sigma=15)

    cloud_normalized = (cloud - cloud.min()) / (cloud.max() - cloud.min())
    cloud_dbz = cloud_normalized * 80 - 10  # -10 to 70 dBZ
    cloud_mask = cloud_dbz > 0
    reflectivity[cloud_mask] = cloud_dbz[cloud_mask]








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Plot using custom colormap

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.. code-block:: Python

    plt.figure(figsize=(7, 5))
    plt.title("Example Reflectivity")
    plt.imshow(reflectivity, cmap="SyedSpectral", vmin=-10, vmax=70, origin="lower")
    plt.colorbar(label="Reflectivity (dBZ)")
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.show()



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