ncpolarm

Generates polar stereographic maps of the Arctic or Antarctic as a square or rectangular plot.

Description

This simple function generates polar stereographic maps of the Arctic and Antarctic with rectangular boundaries using Matlab's Mapping Toolbox. Typically, polar stereographic maps in Matlab appear with circular bounds, but this is often not the most space-efficient way to display information about the Southern Ocean or Arctic System. Ncpolarm provides several preset options for plotting arctic sea ice and displaying information about the Arctic System, as well as being applicable to Antarctic and Southern Ocean science.

• Required Products: Mapping Toolbox
• MATLAB release: MATLAB 7.11 (2010b)