From a8670deedcd216fc7431cfd94ab3d0d1c634d28f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Molly Smith <molly.b.smith@noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 14:46:02 -0600
Subject: [PATCH] Updated release notes

---
 MATScommon                         |  2 +-
 docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst | 11 ++++++-----
 docs/conf.py                       |  6 +++---
 3 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/MATScommon b/MATScommon
index d10f72ccc..e3fb0ce0c 160000
--- a/MATScommon
+++ b/MATScommon
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit d10f72ccc7fc94b7fa830f777232aaaeca53f9e9
+Subproject commit e3fb0ce0c74e498fe61b81fc88eb553cfdadd5ee
diff --git a/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst b/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
index e0bacda17..7f4927ec2 100644
--- a/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
+++ b/docs/Users_Guide/release-notes.rst
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ When applicable, release notes are followed by the GitHub issue number which des
 enhancement, or new feature (`METexpress GitHub issues <https://github.com/dtcenter/METexpress/issues>`_).
 Important issues are listed **in bold** for emphasis.
      
-METexpress Version 5.2.4 release notes (20240426)
+METexpress Version 5.3.0 release notes (20240517)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
   .. dropdown:: Repository, build, and test
@@ -22,11 +22,12 @@ METexpress Version 5.2.4 release notes (20240426)
      
   .. dropdown:: Bugfixes
 
-     * None
+     * METexpress can now handle databases, models, and regions that have dots in the name.
      
   .. dropdown:: Enhancements
   
-     * Made common EMC and GSL regions human-readable.
+     * Combined MET Surface and Air Quality apps.
+     * Allowed MET Surface to plot contingency table statistics.
 
   .. dropdown:: Miscellaneous
     
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ METexpress Version 5.2.4 release notes (20240426)
 METexpress Upgrade Instructions
 ===============================
 
-METexpress Version 5.2.4 upgrade instructions
+METexpress Version 5.3.0 upgrade instructions
 ---------------------------------------------
 
-Download and deploy the new v5.2.4 docker containers from the dtcenter repository.
+Download and deploy the new v5.3.0 docker containers from the dtcenter repository.
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index b40b6c0c0..1abdca3ef 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@
 # To rotate this list of authors for each official release,
 # move the first author to the end of the list
 CURRENT_AUTHORS = [
-    'Randy Pierce'
     'Jeff Hamilton',
     'Natalie Babij',
     'Ian McGinnis',
@@ -33,6 +32,7 @@
     'Bonny Strong',
     'Matthew Wandishin',
     'Molly Smith',
+    'Randy Pierce'
 ]
 
 # list of former contributors who are no longer involved with the project
@@ -61,13 +61,13 @@
 author_list = ', '.join(formatted_authors)
 
 # The stable version, displayed on the front page of the PDF
-version = '5.2.4'
+version = '5.3.0'
 verinfo = version
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
 release = f'{version}'
 release_year = '2024'
-release_date = f'{release_year}0426'
+release_date = f'{release_year}0517'
 copyright = f'{release_year}, {author}'
 release_monthyear = datetime.strptime(release_date, '%Y%m%d').strftime('%B %Y')