More suite descriptions, update HAFS suite descriptions to better

indicate which were used for HAFS operational implementation

ccpp/suites/auklet.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "auklet" (formerly known as FV3_HRRR_gf)
+Suite "auklet" (formerly known as FV3_HRRR_gf) was used for research and testing for early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS). Similar to suite "bald_eagle", except with the addition of the Grell-Freitas deep convection scheme and GFS convective cloud diagnostics.
 -->
-
 <suite name="auklet" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/canary.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "canary" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_p8_rrtmgp)
+Suite "canary" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_p8_rrtmgp) is a suite used for testing an early prototype of the Global Forecast System (GFS) version 17 release ("Prototype 8"). Similar to "bluebird", but uses RRTMGP: a re-written an parallelized version of the older RRTMG radiation schemes (see https://earth-system-radiation.github.io/rte-rrtmgp/).
 -->
-
 <suite name="canary" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/chickadee.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "chickadee" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy3)
+Suite "chickadee" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy3) is one of the suites used in early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) multi-physics ensemble.
 -->
-
 <suite name="chickadee" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/condor.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "condor" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_p8_ugwpv1)
+Suite "condor" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_p8_ugwpv1) was used for testing early prototypes of the Global Forecast System (GFS) version 17 release. Identical to suite "bluebird" but with an upgraded version of the unified gravity wave drag physics (v0 -> v1).
 -->
-
 <suite name="condor" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/crow.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "crow" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v15_thompson_mynn_lam3km)
+Suite "crow" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v15_thompson_mynn_lam3km) is an early physics suite used for research and experiments with early high-resolution (3-km) regional UFS grids.
 -->
-
 <suite name="crow" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/dotterel.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "dotterel" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_coupled_p8_sfcocn)
+Suite "dotterel" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v17_coupled_p8_sfcocn) was used for testing an early prototype of the Global Forecast System (GFS) version 17 release. Similar to suite "pelican", except with a modified near-sea-surface temperature scheme (sfc_ocean) for use with GRIB2 input data.
 -->
 
 <suite name="dotterel" version="1">

ccpp/suites/dove.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "dove" (formerly known as FV3_RAP_noah)
+Suite "dove" (formerly known as FV3_RAP_noah) was originally developed for research and prototyping of early UFS systems. Similar to "albatross", except using the Noah Land Surface Model (instead of RUC LSM) and the GFS surface sea-ice model.
 -->
 
 <suite name="dove" version="1">

ccpp/suites/egret.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "egret" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v16_csawmg)
+Suite "egret" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v16_csawmg) was a suite added for experiments with the Morrison-Gettelman version 3 microphysics.
 -->
 
 <suite name="egret" version="1">

ccpp/suites/falcon.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "falcon" (formerly known as FV3_global_nest_v1)
+Suite "falcon" (formerly known as FV3_global_nest_v1) is a suite that was developed for forecasting atmospheric rivers for the Water in the West project.
 -->
-
 <suite name="falcon" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/flamingo.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "flamingo" (formerly known as FV3_HAFS_v1_gfdlmp_tedmf) is similar (though not identical) to the physics suite used by the operational HAFS-A configuration. When using GRIB2 input data, use suite "tanager" instead.
+Suite "flamingo" (formerly known as FV3_HAFS_v1_gfdlmp_tedmf) is the physics suite used by the operational HAFS-A configuration. When using GRIB2 input data, use suite "tanager" instead.
 -->
 <suite name="flamingo" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->

ccpp/suites/flycatcher.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "flycatcher" (formerly known as FV3_HRRR_gf_nogwd)
+Suite "flycatcher" (formerly known as FV3_HRRR_gf_nogwd) is a suite developed for a prototype of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (RRFS) for fire weather prediction. Similar to suite "auklet", except without gravity wave drag parameterization.
 -->
-
 <suite name="flycatcher" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/heron.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "heron" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v16_flake)
+Suite "heron" (formerly known as FV3_GFS_v16_flake) was added to test the capabilities of the Freshwater Lake (FLake) model (http://www.flake.igb-berlin.de/site/doc) for simulating freshwater lake temperatures.
 -->
 
 <suite name="heron" version="1">

ccpp/suites/ibis.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "ibis" (formerly known as FV3_RAP_unified_ugwp)
+Suite "ibis" (formerly known as FV3_RAP_unified_ugwp) is similar to "albatross" but using the unified gravity wave drag scheme (version 0) rather than the GSL orographic gravity wave drag scheme.
 -->
-
 <suite name="ibis" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/kestrel.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "kestrel" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy4)
+Suite "kestrel" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy4) is one of the suites used in early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (R
+RFS) multi-physics ensemble.
 -->
-
 <suite name="kestrel" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/lorikeet.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "lorikeet" (formerly known as FV3_HAFS_v1_thompson) is similar (though not identical) to the physics suite used by the operational HAFS-B configuration. When using GRIB2 input data, use suite "hornbill" instead.
+Suite "lorikeet" (formerly known as FV3_HAFS_v1_thompson) is similar (though not identical) to the physics suite used by the operational HAFS-B configuration. When using GRIB2 input data, or coupled with an ocean model, use suite "hornbill" instead.
 -->
 
 <suite name="lorikeet" version="1">

ccpp/suites/penguin.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "penguin" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy5)
+Suite "penguin" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy5) is one of the suites used in early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (R
+RFS) multi-physics ensemble.
 -->
 
 <suite name="penguin" version="1">

ccpp/suites/ptarmigan.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "ptarmigan" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy2)
+Suite "ptarmigan" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy2) is one of the suites used in early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (R
+RFS) multi-physics ensemble.
 -->
-
 <suite name="ptarmigan" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">

ccpp/suites/puffin.xml

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 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <!--
 DESCRIPTION:
-Suite "puffin" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy1)
+Suite "puffin" (formerly known as RRFSens_phy1) is one of the suites used in early prototypes of the Rapid Refresh Forecast System (R
+RFS) multi-physics ensemble.
 -->
-
 <suite name="puffin" version="1">
   <!-- <init></init> -->
   <group name="time_vary">