ate)
        )
        if self.met_type == &#34;ncep_old&#34;:
            metfiles = self.get_old_ncep_metfiles(date)

        if self.met_type == &#34;ncep_new&#34;:
            metfiles = self.get_new_ncep_metfiles(date)

        if self.met_type == &#34;gdas_1&#34;:
            metfiles = self.get_gdas_metfiles(date)
        metfiles = [self.metdir + filename for filename in metfiles]
        self.create_control_file(
            start_time, metfiles, outfile, vertical=vertical, model_top=model_top
    