Mods to METplus vx to address multiple issues (ufs-community#826)

* Mods to METplus conf files: TCDC specifications, correction to level specificatons in point-stat mean and prob files, and added functionality to make METplus output dirs in ex scripts.

* Updated comments in MET ex-scripts for creating output directories.

* Fixed minor formatting issue in exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh

scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx.sh

@@ -117,6 +117,26 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat"  # Output directory for ensemble_stat tool.
+
+#
+# If the variable is accumulated precipitation for a time interval 
+# (bucket) other than 1 hour, the MET/METplus tools called below will
+# include pcp_combine.  In that case, create (if necessary) directories
+# needed by pcp_combine.
+#
+if [ "${VAR}" = "APCP" ] && [ "${ACCUM: -1}" != "1" ]; then
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pcp_combine"           # For observations
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/pcp_combine"  # For forecast
+fi
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_mean.sh

@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_mean_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directory in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_mean"  # Output directory for grid_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_ensgridvx_prob.sh

@@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ else
   LOG_SUFFIX=ensgrid_prob_${CDATE}_${VAR}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directory in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_prob"  # Output directory for grid_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx.sh

@@ -107,6 +107,16 @@ export fhr_list
 #
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                   # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat"  # Output directory for ensemble_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_mean.sh

@@ -108,6 +108,16 @@ export fhr_list
 INPUT_BASE=${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_mean_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                        # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_mean"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_enspointvx_prob.sh

@@ -108,6 +108,16 @@ export fhr_list
 INPUT_BASE=${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat
 LOG_SUFFIX=enspoint_prob_${CDATE}
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"                        # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/${CDATE}/metprd/ensemble_stat_prob"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_gridstatvx.sh

@@ -118,6 +118,25 @@ elif [[ ${DO_ENSEMBLE} == "TRUE" ]]; then
   fi
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/grid_stat"
+#
+# If the variable is accumulated precipitation for a time interval 
+# (bucket) other than 1 hour, the MET/METplus tools called below will
+# include pcp_combine.  In that case, create (if necessary) directories
+# needed by pcp_combine.
+#
+if [ "${VAR}" = "APCP" ] && [ "${ACCUM: -1}" != "1" ]; then
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pcp_combine"      # For observations
+  mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/pcp_combine"  # For forecast
+fi
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

scripts/exregional_run_pointstatvx.sh

@@ -110,6 +110,16 @@ elif [[ ${DO_ENSEMBLE} == "TRUE" ]]; then
   LOG_SUFFIX=pointstat_${CDATE}_${ENSMEM}
 fi
 
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+# Make sure directories in which output files will be placed exist.
+#
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------
+#
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${EXPTDIR}/metprd/pb2nc"           # Output directory for pb2nc tool.
+mkdir_vrfy -p "${OUTPUT_BASE}/metprd/point_stat"  # Output directory for point_stat tool.
+
 #
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------
 #

ush/templates/parm/metplus/EnsembleStat_conus_sfc.conf

@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ ENS_VAR3_OPTIONS = GRIB2_pdt = 0; ;; derive instantaneous 10-m wind from U/V com
 ENS_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 ENS_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 ENS_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-ENS_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index = [ 14 ]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val = [ 0 ]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
+ENS_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 ENS_VAR5_NAME = VIS
 ENS_VAR5_LEVELS = L0
@@ -261,11 +261,10 @@ OBS_VAR3_OPTIONS = obs_error = { flag = TRUE; dist_type = NONE; dist_parm = [];
 FCST_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 FCST_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-FCST_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index = 8; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val = {lead?fmt=%H};
+FCST_VAR4_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 OBS_VAR4_NAME = TCDC
 OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = L0
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = <25, >75
-OBS_VAR4_OPTIONS = interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 BOTH_VAR5_NAME = VIS
 BOTH_VAR5_LEVELS = L0

ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc.conf

@@ -212,10 +212,9 @@ BOTH_VAR7_LEVELS = Z0
 
 FCST_VAR8_NAME = TCDC
 FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = L0
-FCST_VAR8_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
+FCST_VAR8_OPTIONS = GRIB_lvl_typ = 200; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=[27]; GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=[255]; interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 OBS_VAR8_NAME = TCDC
 OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = L0
-OBS_VAR8_OPTIONS = interp = { type = [ { method = NEAREST; width = 1; } ]; }
 
 BOTH_VAR9_NAME = VIS
 BOTH_VAR9_LEVELS = L0

ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_conus_sfc_prob.conf

@@ -185,95 +185,95 @@ POINT_STAT_ONCE_PER_FIELD = False
 # Note: If FCST_VAR<n>_* is set, then a corresponding OBS_VAR<n>_* variable must be set
 # To use one variables for both forecast and observation data, set BOTH_VAR<n>_* instead
 FCST_VAR1_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR1_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR1_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR1_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR2_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR2_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR2_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR2_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR2_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR2_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR3_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge278
-FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR3_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR3_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR3_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR3_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR3_THRESH = >=278
 
 FCST_VAR4_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge293
-FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR4_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR4_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR4_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = >=293
 
 FCST_VAR5_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge298
-FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR5_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR5_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR5_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR5_THRESH = >=298
 
 FCST_VAR6_NAME = TMP_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge303
-FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR6_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR6_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR6_NAME = TMP
 OBS_VAR6_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR6_THRESH = >=303
 
 FCST_VAR7_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge263
-FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR7_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR7_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR7_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR7_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR7_THRESH = >=263
 
 FCST_VAR8_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge268
-FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR8_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR8_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR8_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR8_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR8_THRESH = >=268
 
 FCST_VAR9_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge273
-FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR9_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR9_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR9_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR9_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR9_THRESH = >=273
 
 FCST_VAR10_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge288
-FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR10_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR10_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR10_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR10_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR10_THRESH = >=288
 
 FCST_VAR11_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge293
-FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR11_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR11_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR11_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR11_LEVELS = Z2
 OBS_VAR11_THRESH = >=293
 
 FCST_VAR12_NAME = DPT_Z2_ENS_FREQ_ge298
-FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = (*,*)
+FCST_VAR12_LEVELS = Z2
 FCST_VAR12_THRESH = ==0.1
 
 OBS_VAR12_NAME = DPT

ush/templates/parm/metplus/PointStat_upper_air_mean.conf

@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ OBS_VAR4_NAME = DPT
 OBS_VAR4_LEVELS = P850
 OBS_VAR4_THRESH = >=273, >=278, >=283
 
-FCST_VAR5_NAME = DPT_P850_ENS_MEAN
+FCST_VAR5_NAME = DPT_P700_ENS_MEAN
 FCST_VAR5_LEVELS = P700
 FCST_VAR5_THRESH = >=263, >=286, >=273