diff --git a/coupledmodeldriver/generate/adcirc/configure.py b/coupledmodeldriver/generate/adcirc/configure.py
index 7782f59a..136edc4f 100644
--- a/coupledmodeldriver/generate/adcirc/configure.py
+++ b/coupledmodeldriver/generate/adcirc/configure.py
@@ -307,16 +307,21 @@ def read_directory(cls, directory: PathLike) -> 'NEMSADCIRCRunConfiguration':
             else:
                 raise FileNotFoundError(f'missing required configuration file "{filename}"')
 
+        driver, nems, slurm, adcirc = configurations
+
         forcings = []
         for configuration_class in cls.forcings:
             filename = directory / configuration_class.default_filename
             if filename.exists():
                 forcings.append(configuration_class.from_file(filename))
 
+        nems['models'] = [entry.nemspy_entry for entry in (adcirc, *forcings)
+                          if isinstance(entry, NEMSCapJSON)]
+
         return cls.from_configurations(
-            driver=configurations[0],
-            nems=configurations[1],
-            slurm=configurations[2],
-            adcirc=configurations[3],
+            driver=driver,
+            nems=nems,
+            slurm=slurm,
+            adcirc=adcirc,
             forcings=forcings,
         )
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7c6b9b17..3dd8fa1f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
     packages=find_packages(),
     python_requires='>=3.6',
     setup_requires=['dunamai', 'setuptools>=41.2'],
-    install_requires=['adcircpy>=1.0.28', 'nemspy>=0.6.13', 'numpy', 'requests'],
+    install_requires=['adcircpy>=1.0.29', 'nemspy>=0.6.13', 'numpy', 'requests'],
     extras_require={
         'testing': ['flake8', 'pytest', 'pytest-cov', 'wget'],
         'development': ['oitnb'],
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index b3b97e49..e459b4f3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:49                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
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 S2
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 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
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 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 5a78bd96..c81bc4d2 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:50                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
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+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
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+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
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 S2
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 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
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 8
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 P1
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 M2
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 S2
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 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
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 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index b3b97e49..e459b4f3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:49                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
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 P1
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 K1
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 N2
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 M2
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 S2
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 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
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 8
 Q1
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 O1
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 P1
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 N2
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 M2
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 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 297e7cd1..c81bc4d2 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:49                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
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+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
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 M2
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 S2
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 K2
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 O1
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 P1
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 S2
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 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
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 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index 54e32c99..e459b4f3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:50                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
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 P1
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 S2
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 K2
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diff --git a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 5a78bd96..c81bc4d2 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/adcirc/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:50                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:21                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
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+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
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diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index 7cc1ae68..7fa90691 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:27                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:18                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
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diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
index 09be1f19..dc355c02 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
index 91fdd08a..1b16e30e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
index 09be1f19..dc355c02 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
index a53f8813..b9d20dc1 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
index 91fdd08a..1b16e30e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
index edd6ac0b..7afa6d37 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 950ea33d..4ffd694e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:27                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:18                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -32,38 +32,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972523 90.2443
+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972523 96.0386
+0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.112841 0.000145444 0.693 1 0
 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
+0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23794 288.895
 8
 Q1
-6.49585E-05 1.14647 45.2841
+6.49585E-05 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-6.75977E-05 1.14647 51.0784
+6.75977E-05 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-7.25229E-05 1 322.487
+7.25229E-05 1 131.152
 K1
-7.29212E-05 1.09047 42.801
+7.29212E-05 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.00013788 0.972523 90.2443
+0.00013788 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.000140519 0.972523 96.0386
+0.000140519 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
index a53f8813..b9d20dc1 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
index edd6ac0b..7afa6d37 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/hera_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index 1c94e5ba..058ce1f3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:26                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:17                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972523 90.2443
+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972523 96.0386
+0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.112841 0.000145444 0.693 1 0
 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
+0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23794 288.895
 8
 Q1
-6.49585E-05 1.14647 45.2841
+6.49585E-05 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-6.75977E-05 1.14647 51.0784
+6.75977E-05 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-7.25229E-05 1 322.487
+7.25229E-05 1 131.152
 K1
-7.29212E-05 1.09047 42.801
+7.29212E-05 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.00013788 0.972523 90.2443
+0.00013788 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.000140519 0.972523 96.0386
+0.000140519 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
index f285d7d1..c10185ea 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
index 1b5313f6..12608c53 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
index f285d7d1..c10185ea 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
index 0d3c0cb1..2a8b468e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
index 1b5313f6..12608c53 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
index 17353502..60a419a3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 9ce29a57..85690867 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:26                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:17                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -32,38 +32,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972523 90.2443
+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972523 96.0386
+0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.112841 0.000145444 0.693 1 0
 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
+0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23794 288.895
 8
 Q1
-6.49585E-05 1.14647 45.2841
+6.49585E-05 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-6.75977E-05 1.14647 51.0784
+6.75977E-05 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-7.25229E-05 1 322.487
+7.25229E-05 1 131.152
 K1
-7.29212E-05 1.09047 42.801
+7.29212E-05 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.00013788 0.972523 90.2443
+0.00013788 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.000140519 0.972523 96.0386
+0.000140519 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
index 0d3c0cb1..2a8b468e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
index 17353502..60a419a3 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/local_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
index 7cc1ae68..7fa90691 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:27                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:18                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -31,38 +31,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972523 90.2443
+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972523 96.0386
+0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.112841 0.000145444 0.693 1 0
 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
+0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23794 288.895
 8
 Q1
-6.49585E-05 1.14647 45.2841
+6.49585E-05 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-6.75977E-05 1.14647 51.0784
+6.75977E-05 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-7.25229E-05 1 322.487
+7.25229E-05 1 131.152
 K1
-7.29212E-05 1.09047 42.801
+7.29212E-05 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.00013788 0.972523 90.2443
+0.00013788 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.000140519 0.972523 96.0386
+0.000140519 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
index 36b3c314..eee6533b 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
index 32be567a..3c1b0788 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/coldstart/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
index 0b87bbee..61dc2650 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.coldstart
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/config.rc.hotstart
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
index 36b3c314..eee6533b 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
index cbfbce16..30df13ea 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/model_configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
index 32be567a..3c1b0788 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.coldstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
index be0aa806..b2a4b614 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/nems.configure.hotstart
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
index 0b87bbee..62524df7 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/config.rc
@@ -1,2 +1,5 @@
-# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
-
+# `config.rc` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
+ atm_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ atm_nam: wind_atm_fin_ch_time_vec.nc
+ wav_dir: input/shinnecock_ike/forcings
+ wav_nam: ww3.Constant.20151214_sxy_ike_date.nc
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15 b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
index 950ea33d..4ffd694e 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/fort.15
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-created on 2021-04-07 17:27                                     ! RUNDES
+created on 2021-04-08 11:18                                     ! RUNDES
 Shinacock Inlet Coarse Grid                                     ! RUNID
 1                                                               ! NFOVER
 1                                                               ! NABOUT
@@ -32,38 +32,38 @@ primitive_weighting_in_continuity_equation
 0                                                               ! CORI
 8                                                               ! NTIF
 Q1
-0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.14647 45.2841
+0.019256 6.49585E-05 0.695 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.14647 51.0784
+0.100514 6.75977E-05 0.695 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 322.487
+0.046843 7.25229E-05 0.706 1 131.152
 K1
-0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09047 42.801
+0.141565 7.29212E-05 0.736 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972523 90.2443
+0.046398 0.00013788 0.693 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972523 96.0386
+0.242334 0.000140519 0.693 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.112841 0.000145444 0.693 1 0
 K2
-0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23912 266.15
+0.030704 0.000145842 0.693 1.23794 288.895
 8
 Q1
-6.49585E-05 1.14647 45.2841
+6.49585E-05 1.1459 103.157
 O1
-6.75977E-05 1.14647 51.0784
+6.75977E-05 1.1459 272.96
 P1
-7.25229E-05 1 322.487
+7.25229E-05 1 131.152
 K1
-7.29212E-05 1.09047 42.801
+7.29212E-05 1.09012 234.173
 N2
-0.00013788 0.972523 90.2443
+0.00013788 0.972665 339.505
 M2
-0.000140519 0.972523 96.0386
+0.000140519 0.972665 149.308
 S2
 0.000145444 1 0
 K2
-0.000145842 1.23912 266.15
+0.000145842 1.23794 288.895
 Q1
 1.13893401e-02 1.83698935e+02
 1.21085823e-02 1.73352953e+02
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
index cbfbce16..30df13ea 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/model_configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `model_configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 total_member:            1
 print_esmf:              .true.
 namelist:                atm_namelist
diff --git a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
index be0aa806..b2a4b614 100644
--- a/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
+++ b/tests/data/reference/nems/stampede2_shinnecock_ike/runs/test_case_1/nems.configure
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.6.post15.dev0+79ef4e6
+# `nems.configure` generated with NEMSpy 1.2.8.post5.dev0+434c79d
 # EARTH #
 EARTH_component_list: ATM WAV OCN
 EARTH_attributes::
diff --git a/tests/test_generation.py b/tests/test_generation.py
index 33c89664..620ad05f 100644
--- a/tests/test_generation.py
+++ b/tests/test_generation.py
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ def test_nems_local_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -199,6 +200,7 @@ def test_nems_hera_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -282,6 +284,7 @@ def test_nems_stampede2_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -338,6 +341,7 @@ def test_adcirc_local_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -394,6 +398,7 @@ def test_adcirc_hera_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -450,6 +455,7 @@ def test_adcirc_stampede2_shinnecock_ike():
     check_reference_directory(
         test_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / output_directory,
         reference_directory=DATA_DIRECTORY / reference_directory,
+        skip_lines=1,
     )
 
 
@@ -515,18 +521,20 @@ def extract_download(
     os.remove(temporary_filename)
 
 
-def check_reference_directory(test_directory: PathLike, reference_directory: PathLike):
+def check_reference_directory(test_directory: PathLike, reference_directory: PathLike, skip_lines: int = None):
     if not isinstance(test_directory, Path):
         test_directory = Path(test_directory)
     if not isinstance(reference_directory, Path):
         reference_directory = Path(reference_directory)
+    if skip_lines is None:
+        skip_lines = 0
 
     for reference_filename in reference_directory.iterdir():
         if reference_filename.is_dir():
-            check_reference_directory(
-                test_directory / reference_filename.name, reference_filename
-            )
+            check_reference_directory(test_directory / reference_filename.name,
+                                      reference_filename, skip_lines)
         else:
             test_filename = test_directory / reference_filename.name
             with open(test_filename) as test_file, open(reference_filename) as reference_file:
-                assert test_file.readlines()[1:] == reference_file.readlines()[1:]
+                assert test_file.readlines()[skip_lines:] == reference_file.readlines()[skip_lines:], \
+                    f'"{test_filename}" != "{reference_filename}"'