GFSv16.3.? - Annual CO2 update for 2025 and updated storm names for 2025[6][7] hurricane seasons

[KateFriedman-NOAA]

Description

The annual update to CO2 fix files, as well as updates to storm names for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 hurricane seasons.

Updated fix files will be provided by @Qingfu-Liu .

This issue is on hold until fall 2024 for the regular annual update time.

Target version

v16.3.?

Expected workflow changes

Only internal version numbers and creation of release notes.

Tasks

• Create release branch
• Make workflow changes for upgrade in release branch (add additional checklist items as needed)
• Create release notes
• Cut hand-off tag for CDF
• Submit CDF to NCO
• Implementation into operations complete
• Merge release branch into operational branch
• Cut version tag from operational branch
• Release new version tag
• Announce to users
• Update Read-The-Docs operations status version in develop