diff --git a/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds.conf b/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds.conf
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+++ b/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds.conf
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+[config]
+
+# Processes to run
+PROCESS_LIST = PointStat
+
+# Time info
+LOOP_BY = INIT
+INIT_TIME_FMT = %Y%m%d%H
+INIT_BEG = 2024030700
+INIT_END = 2024030700
+INIT_INCREMENT = 6H
+
+LEAD_SEQ = 6
+
+##########
+# File I/O
+##########
+
+FCST_POINT_STAT_INPUT_DIR = {INPUT_BASE}/GFS_0.25
+FCST_POINT_STAT_INPUT_TEMPLATE = {init?fmt=%Y%m%d%H}/gfs.0p25.{init?fmt=%Y%m%d%H}.f{lead?fmt=%3H}.grib2
+
+OBS_POINT_STAT_INPUT_DIR = 
+OBS_POINT_STAT_INPUT_TEMPLATE = PYTHON_NUMPY = /d1/personal/hertneky/nrl/parm/read_asos_ceil.py {INPUT_BASE}/metar/Surface_METAR_20240307_0000.nc
+
+POINT_STAT_OUTPUT_DIR = {OUTPUT_BASE}/point_stat
+
+LOG_MET_VERBOSITY = 3
+
+############
+# Field Info
+############
+
+MODEL = gfs
+OBTYPE = ceil
+
+#FCST_VAR1_NAME = PRES
+#FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = L0
+#FCST_VAR1_OPTIONS = GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=9;GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=212;
+FCST_VAR1_NAME = LCDC
+FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = L0
+FCST_VAR1_OPTIONS = GRIB2_ipdtmpl_index=8;GRIB2_ipdtmpl_val=6;
+
+#OBS_VAR1_NAME = low_cloud_base_altitude
+#OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = L0
+OBS_VAR1_NAME = low_cloud_area_fraction
+OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = L0
+
+#########################
+# PointStat configuration
+#########################
+
+POINT_STAT_INTERP_TYPE_METHOD = BILIN
+POINT_STAT_INTERP_TYPE_WIDTH = 2
+
+POINT_STAT_OUTPUT_FLAG_CTC = STAT
+POINT_STAT_OUTPUT_FLAG_CTS = STAT
+POINT_STAT_OUTPUT_FLAG_CNT = STAT
+
+POINT_STAT_REGRID_TO_GRID = NONE
+POINT_STAT_REGRID_METHOD = BILIN
+POINT_STAT_REGRID_WIDTH = 2
+
+POINT_STAT_GRID = FULL
+
+POINT_STAT_POLY =
+POINT_STAT_STATION_ID =
+
+POINT_STAT_MESSAGE_TYPE = ADPSFC
+
+OBS_POINT_STAT_WINDOW_BEGIN = -1799
+OBS_POINT_STAT_WINDOW_END = 1799
diff --git a/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/read_asos_ceil.py b/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/read_asos_ceil.py
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+++ b/parm/use_cases/met_tool_wrapper/PointStat/PointStat_python_embedding_fcstGFS_obsASOS_clouds/read_asos_ceil.py
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+import sys
+import os
+from netCDF4 import Dataset
+import numpy as np
+from datetime import datetime,timedelta
+
+msg_type = ['ADPSFC']
+var_name = ['low_cloud_area_fraction']
+level = [-9999]
+qc_string = ['NA']
+
+if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+  print(f"ERROR: {__file__} - Must provide at least 1 input file argument")
+  sys.exit(1)
+
+input_file = os.path.expandvars(sys.argv[1])
+
+if not os.path.exists(input_file):
+  print(f'ERROR: Input file does not exist: {input_file}')
+  sys.exit(1)
+
+nc = Dataset(input_file, 'r')
+
+# Load variables (no qc vars present in file)
+latitude = nc.variables['latitude'][:] # 5021
+longitude = nc.variables['longitude'][:] # 5021
+altitude = nc.variables['altitude'][:] # 5021
+station_ids = nc.variables['station_id'][:] # stn:5021
+
+parent_index = nc.variables['parent_index'][:] # recNum:130427
+time_observation = nc.variables['time_observation'][:] # recNum:130427
+low_cloud_area_fraction = nc.variables['low_cloud_area_fraction'][:] # recNum:130427
+low_cloud_base_altitude = nc.variables['low_cloud_base_altitude'][:] # recNum:130427
+
+stn_id = np.empty(len(parent_index),dtype="U10")
+lat = np.zeros(len(parent_index))
+lon = np.zeros(len(parent_index))
+elev = np.zeros(len(parent_index))
+for i in range(len(parent_index)):
+  stn_id[i] = station_ids[parent_index[i]].tobytes().decode('utf-8').strip() # numpy.str
+  lat[i] = latitude[parent_index[i]] # numpy.float64
+  lon[i] = longitude[parent_index[i]] # numpy.float64
+  elev[i] = altitude[parent_index[i]] # numpy.float64
+
+epoch = datetime(1970, 1, 1)
+formatted_times = [(epoch + timedelta(seconds=int(time))).strftime('%Y%m%d_%H%M%S') for time in time_observation]
+
+msg_type = msg_type*len(parent_index) # str
+msg_type = [np.str_(item) for item in msg_type]
+vld_time = formatted_times # str 
+var_name = var_name*len(parent_index) # str 
+level = level*len(parent_index) # int
+height = low_cloud_base_altitude # numpy.float32
+qc_string = qc_string*len(parent_index) # str
+obs_value = low_cloud_area_fraction # numpy.float32
+
+print(type(msg_type))
+print(type(msg_type[0]))
+print(type(stn_id[0]))
+obs_val = obs_value.filled(-9999)
+hgt = height.filled(-9999)
+
+point_data = []
+point_data = [ msg_type, stn_id, vld_time, lat, lon, elev, var_name, level, hgt, qc_string, obs_val]
+
+# 11-column observations for input
+# string: message_type = ADPSFC
+# string: station_id = station id
+# string: vld_time = obs time (YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS)
+# num:    lat = latitude
+# num:    lon = longitude
+# num:    elevation = stn altitude
+# string: var_name = e.g. 'low_cloud_area_fraction'
+# num:    level = e.g. cloud_base_height (Pa)
+# num:    height = e.g. cloud_base_height (m)
+# string: qc_string = qc flag
+# num:    observation_value = obs value