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Describe the New Use Case

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To create a new use case and python code to read Argo profile data into PointStat using python embedding.

Use Case Name and Category

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If a new category is needed for this use case, provide its name and brief justification

PointStat_fcstRTOFS_obsArgo_netCDF_temp_sali
In the Model Applications/Marine and Cryosphere category

Input Data

List input data types and sources.
Provide a total input file size, keeping necessary data to a minimum.

The netCDF files are available on WCOSS2 at /lfs/h1/ops/dev/dcom/$YYYYMMDD/validation_data/marine/argo.

Acceptance Testing

Describe tests required for new functionality.

Use python embedding and PointStat to read in Argo profile data for RTOFS ocean temperature and salinity verifications, then the functionality will be successfully created. Utilize available python packages on WCOSS2 and test run on WCOSS2.

As use case develops, provide a run time here

Time Estimate

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Issues should represent approximately 1 to 3 days of work.

1-2 week time is sufficient.

Sub-Issues

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• Add a checkbox for each sub-issue here.

Relevant Deadlines

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EVS Alpha Test was due on December 1, 2022 and Beta Test deadline is to be determined.

Funding Source

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2773542

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Assignee

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  @JohnHalleyGotway
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Projects and Milestone

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Define Related Issue(s)

Consider the impact to the other METplus components.

• METplus, MET, METdatadb, METviewer, METexpress, METcalcpy, METplotpy

New Use Case Checklist

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• Complete the issue definition above, including the Time Estimate and Funding source.
• Fork this repository or create a branch of develop.
  Branch name: feature_<Issue Number>_<Description>
• Complete the development and test your changes.
• Add/update log messages for easier debugging.
• Add/update unit tests.
• Add/update documentation.
• Add any new Python packages to the METplus Components Python Requirements table.
• Push local changes to GitHub.
• Submit a pull request to merge into develop.
  Pull request: feature <Issue Number> <Description>
• Define the pull request metadata, as permissions allow.
  Select: Reviewer(s) and Linked issues
  Select: Repository level development cycle Project for the next official release
  Select: Milestone as the next official version
• Iterate until the reviewer(s) accept your changes. Merge branch into develop.
• Create a second pull request to merge develop into develop-ref, following the same steps for the first pull request.
• Delete your fork or branch.
• Close this issue.