WW3: Add indicator log file for gridded output

[MatthewMasarik-NOAA]

Description

Adds the functionality to write an indicator log file which will signal gridded output has completed writing for a given grid and timestep (Issue #3094)

Resolves #3094
Refs ufs-community/ufs-weather-model#2545
Refs NOAA-EMC/WW3#1321

Reviewer(s): @KateFriedman-NOAA

Type of change

• Bug fix (fixes something broken)
• New feature (adds functionality)
• Maintenance (code refactor, clean-up, new CI test, etc.)

Change characteristics

• Is this a breaking change (a change in existing functionality)? YES (a new file log file is written)
• Does this change require a documentation update? YES
• Does this change require an update to any of the following submodules? YES (WW3 within UFS-weather-model is updated)
  • EMC verif-global
  • GDAS
  • GFS-utils
  • GSI
  • GSI-monitor
  • GSI-utils
  • UFS-utils
  • UFS-weather-model Indicator log file for gridded output in production/GFS.v16 WW3#1347
  • wxflow

How has this been tested?

Clone, build, and run forecast-only on WCOSS2.

Checklist

• Any dependent changes have been merged and published
• My code follows the style guidelines of this project
• I have performed a self-review of my own code
• I have commented my code, particularly in hard-to-understand areas
• I have documented my code, including function, input, and output descriptions
• My changes generate no new warnings
• New and existing tests pass with my changes
• This change is covered by an existing CI test or a new one has been added
• Any new scripts have been added to the .github/CODEOWNERS file with owners
• I have made corresponding changes to the system documentation if necessary

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

Changes to use new .FINISHED log file look good. I appreciate the extra space cleanup as well. Leaving a comment to change the ufs-weather-model tag name once those PRs are done and a new tag is cut. Please re-request a review from me once the tag is updated in both sorc/checkout.sh and Externals.cfg. Thanks!

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

FYI @ADCollard, we will be merging a WW3 update into the GFSv16.4 release branch with this PR.

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

@KateFriedman-NOAA - Are there other model changes in 16.4 or is this it?

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

@KateFriedman-NOAA - Are there other model changes in 16.4 or is this it?

This is it so far in terms of ufs-weather-model updates for v16.4. GFSv16.4 was originally a DA-only upgrade to bring develop GSI into production to help reduce work for GFSv17. See related issues #2987 and #3045. This will be a multi-component update now.

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

Thanks @KateFriedman-NOAA - Just wanted to make sure before we started asking for tags, etc.

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

@KateFriedman-NOAA The tag has been created and added to this PR. Do you want any release notes updates? We can always add info in a second PR if needed to make things simpler.

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

Thanks for the update @JessicaMeixner-NOAA ! Regarding the release notes, I will PR updates for that into @MatthewMasarik-NOAA 's PR branch. Stay tuned...

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

Opened a PR into @MatthewMasarik-NOAA 's PR branch to add the initial release notes: MatthewMasarik-NOAA#1

@MatthewMasarik-NOAA @JessicaMeixner-NOAA after you merge in my PR, please scan the updated release notes, add your name(s) to the bottom of it, and update any WW3-related details as needed. Thanks!

[MatthewMasarik-NOAA]

add your name(s) to the bottom of it, and update any WW3-related details as needed.

please scan the updated release notes, add your name(s) to the bottom of it, and update any WW3-related details as needed.

@KateFriedman-NOAA I was curious if the current description you have for the WW3 related changes is the level of detail that's wanted here, or should any more description be added?

[MatthewMasarik-NOAA]

add your name(s) to the bottom of it, and update any WW3-related details as needed.

please scan the updated release notes, add your name(s) to the bottom of it, and update any WW3-related details as needed.

@KateFriedman-NOAA I was curious if the current description you have for the WW3 related changes is the level of detail that's wanted here, or should any more description be added?

I spoke with @JessicaMeixner-NOAA offline about this and have an update I will push but up here momentarily.

[MatthewMasarik-NOAA]

I added a short snippet for the WW3 related changes and our names. @KateFriedman-NOAA @JessicaMeixner-NOAA please check though in case any edits are needed. Thank you

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

Looks good, thanks for the extra WW3 details in the release notes @MatthewMasarik-NOAA !

[MatthewMasarik-NOAA]

Looks good, thanks for the extra WW3 details in the release notes @MatthewMasarik-NOAA !

Sure thing! Thank you @KateFriedman-NOAA.