Running Init_ocean

Hello,

I am at the process of running the init_ocean_wrapper; however, I am missing the loop directory because I was unable to 

acquire warm core ring data and loop current for ocean initialization. I also didn't have access to GFS spectral files in NEMSIO format

required to complement the GDEM ocean initialization; therefore, I passed the following variable: "pom.gfssst_type=1". I have been using

the table that provides instruction on where to access the HWRF input. For ocean loop, the only data available is for the current date. 

Do I have to run an uncoupled forecast? and if so, should I pass the following lines: "prelaunch.basin_overrides=no", "run_ocean=no"?

Thank you for your help,

Hana