The NLDAS Version 002 (GRIB-1) files are no longer being updated daily from the GES DISC starting from files valid at 23Z on August 1, 2024.

NLDAS-2 users need to switch to using the updated NLDAS version 2.0 netCDF data, which are currently publicly accessible and will continue to be updated daily.

For details, please see this alert from the NASA GES DISC: https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/alerts?title=NLDAS%20Version%20002%20(GRIB-1%20files)%20are%20no%20longer%20being%20updated%20after%2023Z%20on%20August%201,%202024