release_notes_v5.1.15

Release Notes: RAP v5.1.15

v5.1.15 - released October 23, 2023
* Script changes to use eFire data in the RAP smoke pre-processing task.
   * On November 30th, 2023, the VIIRS Active Fire (AF) I-band data that is currently used by the RAP will be discontinued.  It will be replaced by eFire VIIRS I-band data, which is already being produced operationally.  The format of the text files needed by the smoke pre-processing job remains the same, but the filenames will change.


* Repository Details
   * Clone the rap.v5.1.15 branch of the RAP GitHub repository using the following command (contains v5.1.15 release notes):
      * git clone -b rap.v5.1.15 https://github.com/NOAA-EMC/RAP.git


* script files changed
   * scripts/exrap_prep_smoke.sh

* resource changes
   * N/A


* implementation instructions
   * Retrieve the rap.v5.1.15 branch from GitHub
   * Retrieve the following files/directories from /lfs/h1/ops/prod/packages/rap.v5.1.14:
      * exec/
      * fix/
      * parm/rap_QNWFA_QNIFA_Monthly_GFS
      * parm/rap_run*
      * sorc/rap_wrfpost.fd/gtg*
      * sorc/rap_wrfpost.fd/map_routines.f90
      * sorc/rap_wrfpost.fd/rap_gtg.config
   * Run the prep_smoke job for a single cycle.  A full cycle test is not needed.
   * These changes should be implemented alongside hrrr.v4.1.11.