Tool for creating ww3list.txt for model prediction directories used by modelBuoy_collocation.py

[mingchen-NOAA]

Pull Request Summary

This PR adds a new tool for creating ww3list.txt, which contains model prediction directories required as input for buoy data processing using modelBuoy_collocation.py.

Description

This PR adds two scripts

1. create_ww3list.py: A Python script that creates a WW3 model file list text file, ww3list.txt, for modelBuoy_collocation.py. The script searches model output directories based on:

• user-defined base data directory
• start date
• end date
• forecast cycles
• filename pattern

2. run_create_ww3list.sh: A wrapper script for running create_ww3list.py with all required input parameters.

Issue(s) addressed

N/A

Commit Message

Tool for creating ww3list.txt for model prediction directories used by modelBuoy_collocation.py

Check list

• Branch is up to date with the authoritative repository (NOAA-EMC) develop branch.

Testing

• How were these changes tested?
  Modify parameters in run_create_ww3list.sh.
  ./run_create_ww3list.sh

A ww3list.txt (or user-defined filename) contains all bull_tar file directories.