1) run vortex2 -RMW (m) -central pressure drop (1013 mb-central press mb) -translation velocity (m/s) -latitude (degrees) -drag coef parameters (e=.0011, f=.00004) -boundary layer height (1000 m) -profile parameter (0>n<1): similar to Holland profile -output file name (file.out) *the .out and a .dat file are created...you need both for step 2)* 2) run readvortex_angcor2 -input the output file from vortex2 -latitude -longitude -storm day (yymmdd) -time (hhmm) -direction of storm motion (degrees) -output file is: "contour.dat" 3) run cnv_shap_5minto1min2 -input the output file from readvortex_angcor2 -output file name (file.lf)