2025-11-20

Model Interface (Francois H)

OOPS PR 3112 refactors how GetValues interfaces to the LocalInterpolator, with implications for how models specify the interpolator in the traits and the interface for model-specific interpolator implementations
UFO PR 3587 cleans up constants definitions in UFO, and unifies epsilon with rd_over_rv, with (very minor) changes to the results of some H(x) calculations like gnssr

finishing work to prepare JEDI and spack-stack for newer versions of atlas, eckit, ectrans, etc
gfs-3dvar experiment runs to completion with the new OSDF based ObsSpace (ObsSpace using an OSDF as its obs container). Now moving toward benchmarking the new OSDF based ObsSpace, compared to the current ObsGroup based ObsSpace.
in IODA, completed new code for assigning record numbers to Locations for OSDF containers in the new Load/Filter/Distribute Reader paradigm
in UFO, several "code clean up" PRs
in UFO, PR to fix warning of "Cloud_Fraction is not provided in conf. Will request as a geoval." from CRTM operator
in UFO, testing OpenMP multithreading in Surface Pressure and Temperature operators
in VADER, merged a PR that adds four new recipes to the generic code base

PR for adaptive regularization and user chosen SVD cutoff for the htlm.
Continuous DA continuing
More optimization benchmarking for HTLM
BUMP 2D variables merge -> if you run into issues with BUMP 2d variables in workflows, let us know
(upcoming) modifications to NICAS block to work as a filter in multi-scale B
new Orographic Interpolation block in SABER - can apply B to pressure levels instead of hybrid model levels (useful in mountainous regions
PRs for refactor of ObsErrors. No OOPS generic Diagonal R, it's now in UFO. Is functionally equivalent.

Coordinated merge (MPAS-jedi, socca, fc3-jedi and MetOffice) to come soon: Fixing constants value and units #3857.
Move ufo-data validate obs file logic to ufo-data #527 and ufo #3897 .

Additional UFO clean-up: