ncar-ncl ☆
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Description:
Interpreted language for scientific data analysis and visualization
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 6.6.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: scientific-computing visualization climate-science data-analysis netcdf
Install: brew install --cask ncar-ncl
About:
NCAR Command Language (NCL) is an interpreted language designed specifically for scientific data processing and visualization. It excels at handling netCDF data formats and generating high-quality graphics for atmospheric and oceanographic research. Its main value is providing a comprehensive, scriptable environment tailored for climate science workflows.
Key Features:
  • Powerful data analysis and processing for scientific datasets
  • High-quality 2D and 3D visualization capabilities
  • Native support for netCDF and other scientific data formats
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Use Cases:
  • Analyzing and visualizing climate model output data
  • Creating publication-quality plots for geoscience research
  • Processing large meteorological datasets
Alternatives:
  • Python (Matplotlib/Xarray) – More general-purpose, requires specific libraries for equivalent NCL functionality
  • MATLAB – Commercial alternative with similar scientific computing capabilities
  • GrADS – Another free tool for climate data analysis, simpler than NCL
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:43pm 6.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP db759f1b
Apr 12, 2023 9:31pm 6.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 6bf36488
Mar 30, 2023 8:42am 6.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP bde0bf57
Dec 28, 2022 3:05am 6.6.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 8084610e
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