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"""
This package provides a software implementation of an approximation of the Szilagyi Waterspout Index. The calculated
values for SWI are continuous. The wind-speed at 850 hPa is ignored as the nomogram dictates it as a simple on/off
criterion.
There is only one function provided, so the use should be straight-forward. For example::
>>> import szilagyi
>>> round(szilagyi.calculate_swi(10.5, 24100), 3)
0.811
>>> round(szilagyi.calculate_swi(7, 12500), 3)
-4.88
"""
from ._nomogram import calculate_swi as _calculate_swi
def calculate_swi(temperature_difference, convective_cloud_depth):
"""
Calculates the Szilagyi Waterspout Index for *temperature_difference* and *convective_cloud_depth*. These are
expected to be respectively: Celsius degrees, and feet.
May raise :exc:`ValueError` if the values are not in range of the original nomogram.
"""
if temperature_difference < 0 or temperature_difference > 40:
raise ValueError("temperature_difference must be within <0, 40> range")
if convective_cloud_depth < 0 or convective_cloud_depth > 50000:
raise ValueError("convective_cloud_depth must be within <0, 50000> range")
return _calculate_swi(temperature_difference, convective_cloud_depth)
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