TEXAS BAYCAST – Changelog
Version 1.3.0
Major update
Core Changes
- Implemented a new vertical grid to reduce layers in shallow regions (no change to horizontal grid).
- Switched run directory with
270e. -
3D products are no longer backward compatible with BAYCAST versions earlier than 1.3.0.
2D products remain compatible due to consistent horizontal grid.
Minor Changes
- Updated NumPy and pandas syntax to support NumPy > 2.4 and pandas > 2.2.
-
Updated pandas
date_rangehourly frequency to'h'rather than'H'(uppercase format deprecated in pandas 2.2.0, February 2025). - Reformatted
int(self.nobn)to avoid array-indexing issues in newer NumPy versions. - Maintains backward compatibility with NumPy 2.2 and pandas 2.0.
- Updated metadata attributes to reflect current contact information.
- Added this changelog. (Earlier version history was reconstructed by Alex.)
Bug Fixes
- Resolved non-monotonic errors encountered when reading HYCOM files.
- Fixed issues associated with New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day and isolated faulty HYCOM days.
- Added validation to detect HYCOM inputs that fall far outside the simulation window.
Version 1.2.0
Major update
Last major update by Dr. Kyle Wright
Core Changes
- Added National Water Model streamflow forecasts.
- Updated multiple inflow parameters.
Minor Changes
- Updated NumPy dependency to versions > 2.2.
Version 1.1.2
Core Changes
- Targeted inflow improvements near Port Isabel.
-
Introduced a new horizontal datum (transition from
run270b22torun270d).
This change is not backward compatible with version 1.0.
Minor Changes
- Improvements to current validation.