The Meteorological Applications Graphics Integrated Color System (MAGICS), developed at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), is a software system that permits the plotting of contours, satellite images, wind fields, observations, symbols, streamlines, isotachs, axes, graphs, text and legends.
MAGICS was designed to conform to and use new meteorological and graphics standards, e.g. GRIB, BUFR, GKS. It makes use of modern contouring methods (CONICON) and enables users to take advantage of color graphics and device independence.
Jens Daabeck
Head, Graphics Group European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts Shinfield Park Reading, Berkshire RG2 9AX UK 011-44-734-499375 fax:011-44-734-869450 jens.daabeck@ecmwf.co.uk