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modules/amv/intercompare.py

@@ -968,19 +968,18 @@ def best_fit(amv_spd, amv_dir, amv_prs, amv_lat, amv_lon, fcst_spd, fcst_dir, fc
         SatwindBestFitU = fcst_uwind[LevBelow] * (1.0 - Prop) + fcst_uwind[LevAbove] * Prop
         SatwindBestFitV = fcst_vwind[LevBelow] * (1.0 - Prop) + fcst_vwind[LevAbove] * Prop
 
-
-# Check to see if the best fit pressure is constrained.
     SatwindGoodConstraint = 1
     flag = 0
+    # Check for overall good agreement
     vdiff = np.sqrt((amv_uwind - SatwindBestFitU) ** 2 + (amv_vwind - SatwindBestFitV) ** 2)
     if vdiff > 4.0:
         SatwindGoodConstraint = 0
         flag = 2
 
     # Check for a substantial secondary local minimum or if local minimum is too broad
+    if SatwindGoodConstraint == 1:
         mm = np.where(fcst_prs > (SatwindBestFitPress + 100))[0]
         nn = np.where(fcst_prs < (SatwindBestFitPress - 100))[0]
-
         if (np.sum(VecDiff[mm] < (vdiff + 2.0)) + np.sum(VecDiff[nn] < (vdiff + 2.0))) > 0:
             SatwindGoodConstraint = 0
             flag = 1
@@ -1107,7 +1106,6 @@ def best_fit_altitude(amv_spd, amv_dir, amv_alt, amv_lat, amv_lon, fcst_spd, fcs
     # check contraints
     good_constraint = 1
     flag = 0
-
     # Check for overall good agreement: want vdiff less than 4 m/s
     vdiff = np.sqrt((amv_uwind - sat_wind_best_fit_u) ** 2 + (amv_vwind - sat_wind_best_fit_v) ** 2)
     if vdiff > 4.0:
@@ -1115,9 +1113,9 @@ def best_fit_altitude(amv_spd, amv_dir, amv_alt, amv_lat, amv_lon, fcst_spd, fcs
         flag = 2
 
     # Check for a substantial secondary local minimum or if local minimum is too broad
+    if good_constraint == 1:
         mm = np.where(fcst_alt > (sat_wind_best_fit_alt + constraint_half_width))[0]
         nn = np.where(fcst_alt < (sat_wind_best_fit_alt - constraint_half_width))[0]
-
         if (np.sum(vec_diff[mm] < (vdiff + 2.0)) + np.sum(vec_diff[nn] < (vdiff + 2.0))) > 0:
             good_constraint = 0
             flag = 1