Update WW3 to sync develop through 20241220 commits

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

Commit Queue Requirements:

• Fill out all sections of this template.
• All sub component pull requests have been reviewed by their code managers.
• Run the full Intel+GNU RT suite (compared to current baselines) on either Hera/Derecho/Hercules
• Commit 'test_changes.list' from previous step

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Description:

Sync WW3 with develop through commits from 20241220

Commit Message:

* UFSWM - Sync WW3 with develop through commits from 20241220 
  * WW3 -  Updated

Priority:

• Normal/High: This is part of a series of commits to get WW3 updates needed for GFSv17

Git Tracking

UFSWM:

• None

Sub component Pull Requests:

• WW3: Sync Develop 2024-12-12 to dev/ufs-weather-model  NOAA-EMC/WW3#1381

UFSWM Blocking Dependencies:

• None

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Changes

Regression Test Changes (Please commit test_changes.list):

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• Baseline Updates in gefs test due to need for new WW3 IC.

Input data Changes:

• New input data.
  /scratch1/NCEPDEV/climate/Jessica.Meixner/PR_WW3/syncdev2ufs/WW3_input_02 -> WW3_input_data_20250225
  (Note this has the glo_025 from the PR in the commit queue now)

Library Changes/Upgrades:

• No Updates

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Testing Log:

• RDHPCS
  • Hera
  • Orion
  • Hercules
  • GaeaC5
  • GaeaC6
  • Derecho
• WCOSS2
  • Dogwood/Cactus
  • Acorn
• CI
• opnReqTest (complete task if unnecessary)

[BrianCurtis-NOAA]

Acorn still in progress. (It's a slower/smaller machine)

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

@jkbk2004 it looks like all the platforms have passed. I'll merge the WW3 PR as soon as I get the green light to do so.

[jkbk2004]

@jkbk2004 it looks like all the platforms have passed. I'll merge the WW3 PR as soon as I get the green light to do so.

@JessicaMeixner-NOAA Sure! we can start merging process.

[JessicaMeixner-NOAA]

Hash has been updated for WW3 @jkbk2004