MPAS-Dev/MPAS-Analysis

AI Summary: The task requires finding a method to access MPAS-Ocean and -seaice initial conditions or their equivalent data (horizontal mesh and vertical coordinate information) without relying on potentially ADIOS-formatted restart files. This involves either locating the initial condition files directly or devising a method to reconstruct the necessary information from other available data sources, such as monthly mean layer thicknesses and input data files.