.. _graphics-polar_stereo:


Example of a polar stereographic plot
=====================================

Demonstrates plotting data that are defined on a polar stereographic
projection.



.. plot:: /net/home/h04/dkillick/git/iris/docs/iris/example_code/graphics/polar_stereo.py

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    """
    Example of a polar stereographic plot
    =====================================
    
    Demonstrates plotting data that are defined on a polar stereographic
    projection.
    
    """
    
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    
    import iris
    import iris.quickplot as qplt
    
    
    def main():
        file_path = iris.sample_data_path('polar_stereo.grib2')
        cube = iris.load_cube(file_path)
        qplt.contourf(cube)
        ax = plt.gca()
        ax.coastlines()
        ax.gridlines()
        plt.show()
    
    
    if __name__ == '__main__':
        main()