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<b>call atmosphere_init</b> ( Time_init, Time, Time_step )

DESCRIPTION
   Initialization call for running the bgrid dynamical with the
   Held-Suarez GCM forcing.

INPUT
   Time_init   The initial (or base) time.  <FONT SIZE=-1 COLOR="#000099">[time_type]</FONT>

   Time        The current time.  <FONT SIZE=-1 COLOR="#000099">[time_type]</FONT>

   Time_step   The atmospheric model/phy