this link may be helpful for this error.
The reply:
" Replace the last line in the script:
$RUNSCRIPTS/emf/smk_pt_annual_byday_emf.csh $REGION_ABBREV $REGION_IOAPI_GRIDNAME -m “$RUN_MONTHS” $SPINUP_DURATION byday
with this:
$RUNSCRIPTS/emf/smk_pt_daily_emf.csh $REGION_ABBREV $REGION_IOAPI_GRIDNAME -m “$RUN_MONTHS” $SPINUP_DURATION daily "