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import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
%matplotlib inline

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index = pd.date_range(start='1990-11-01 00:00', end='1991-2-1 00:00')

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df = pd.DataFrame(index=index)

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df['u'] = np.sin(0.1*index.to_julian_date()).values**2 - 0.5
df['v'] = np.cos(0.1*index.to_julian_date()).values

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df.plot(figsize=(10,2));



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