cep/all/control/&#34;,
    ):
        self.dates = dates
        os.chdir(self.workpath)
        for date in self.dates:
            start_time = self.get_hydate(date)
            outfile = (
                self.outdir
                + self.met_type
                + &#34;.&#34;
                + str(self.height)
                + &#34;.&#34;
                + self.get_out_date(date)
            )
            if self.met_type == &#34;ncep_old&#34;:
                metfiles = self.get_old_ncep_metfiles(dat