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jgfs_tracker.ecf (GFS v17)
Branch / tenant: dev/gfs.v17 (gw_v17)
Status: SKIPPED — Script not present on disk in this v17 build.
Analysis date: 2026-06-11
Summary
jgfs_tracker.ecf is listed in the v17 ECF script manifest but does not exist on disk in the current dev/gfs.v17 worktree. This script traditionally runs the GFDL Vortex Tracker to identify and track tropical cyclone positions from GFS forecast output. It may have been removed, renamed, or is planned for a future commit.
Notes
- The script was expected at
ecf/scripts/gfs/verf/atmos/jgfs_tracker.ecf. - Only
jgfs_vminmon.ecfexists in thegfs/verf/atmos/directory. - README.md notes: "Hercules: Currently does not support the TC Tracker."
- The tracker may be disabled system-wide in v17 or consolidated with genesis.