diff --git a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry.conf b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry.conf
index 8f830a1049..fb8c9000f0 100644
--- a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry.conf
+++ b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry.conf
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ FCST_VAR1_NAME = WIND
 FCST_VAR1_LEVELS = Z0
  
 OBS_VAR1_NAME = wind_speed_alt
-OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = Z0
+OBS_VAR1_LEVELS = Z10
 
 POINT_STAT_OUTPUT_PREFIX = wind
 
diff --git a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry/read_satData.py b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry/read_satData.py
index 0614efa4a2..463d9348ed 100644
--- a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry/read_satData.py
+++ b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/marine_and_cryosphere/PointStat_fcstGFS_obsJASON3_satelliteAltimetry/read_satData.py
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 import datetime as dt
 import xarray as xr
 import pandas as pd
-#from met.point import convert_point_data
+
+DATA_GROUP = "/data_01"
+DATA_KU_GROUP = "/data_01/ku"
 
 #Users are responsible for passing the following arguements at runtime:
 ##input file
@@ -29,12 +31,12 @@
     if file_type == 'JASON' or file_type == 'SENTINEL':
         #need to check if the variable is in the data_01 group or data_01/ku group
         try:
-            ds = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group="/data_01/ku")
-            du = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group="/data_01")
+            ds = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group=DATA_KU_GROUP)
+            du = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group=DATA_GROUP)
             obs_hold = ds[field_name]
         except KeyError:
-            ds = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group="/data_01")
-            du = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group="/data_01")
+            ds = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group=DATA_GROUP)
+            du = xr.open_dataset(input_file, group=DATA_GROUP)
             obs_hold = ds[field_name]
         obs = obs_hold.values
         latitude = np.array(du.latitude.values)
@@ -76,7 +78,7 @@
     #adding additional check; if 'wind' appears in the variable name, it's assumed
     #to be a wind speed and gets a height of 10m; otherwise its a height of 0
     if field_name.rfind('wind') != -1:
-        hgt = np.full(len(latitude),0,dtype=int).tolist()
+        hgt = np.full(len(latitude),10,dtype=int).tolist()
     else:
         hgt = np.full(len(latitude),0,dtype=int).tolist()
     qc = np.full(len(latitude),'NA').tolist()
@@ -91,7 +93,6 @@
     obs = obs.tolist()
     l_tuple = list(zip(typ,sid,vld,lat,lon,elv,var,lvl,hgt,qc,obs))
     point_data = [list(ele) for ele in l_tuple]
-    #met_point_data = convert_point_data(point_data)
 
     print("Data Length:\t" + repr(len(point_data)))
     print("Data Type:\t" + repr(type(point_data)))
diff --git a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/pbl/PointStat_fcstHRRR_obsAMDAR_PBLH_PyEmbed/calc_amdar_pblh.py b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/pbl/PointStat_fcstHRRR_obsAMDAR_PBLH_PyEmbed/calc_amdar_pblh.py
index 7c4a810caa..732e048f52 100644
--- a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/pbl/PointStat_fcstHRRR_obsAMDAR_PBLH_PyEmbed/calc_amdar_pblh.py
+++ b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/pbl/PointStat_fcstHRRR_obsAMDAR_PBLH_PyEmbed/calc_amdar_pblh.py
@@ -164,8 +164,6 @@ def get_tn(tn):
                 alt_gap = alt_d[pblh_ind]-alt_d[pblh_ind-1]
   
                 if alt_gap < (gap_max + alt_d[pblh_ind]/20.):
-                  pblh[i] = alt_d[pblh_ind]
-       
                   # linear interpolate PBLH between this data point and the one below it
                   pblh[i] = np.interp((pt_min[i]+pt_delta), pt_d[pblh_ind-1:pblh_ind+1], alt_d[pblh_ind-1:pblh_ind+1]) 
   
diff --git a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/s2s/GridStat_SeriesAnalysis_fcstNMME_obsCPC_seasonal_forecast.conf b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/s2s/GridStat_SeriesAnalysis_fcstNMME_obsCPC_seasonal_forecast.conf
index c30b22a23c..5e055b2cdb 100644
--- a/parm/use_cases/model_applications/s2s/GridStat_SeriesAnalysis_fcstNMME_obsCPC_seasonal_forecast.conf
+++ b/parm/use_cases/model_applications/s2s/GridStat_SeriesAnalysis_fcstNMME_obsCPC_seasonal_forecast.conf
@@ -57,8 +57,7 @@ SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_TEMPLATE = series_analysis_{MODEL}_{OBTYPE}_stats_F{lead?
 
 [full_stats]
 
-SERIES_ANALYSIS_CLIMO_MEAN_INPUT_DIR = {SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_DIR}
-SERIES_ANALYSIS_CLIMO_MEAN_INPUT_TEMPLATE = series_analysis_{MODEL}_{OBTYPE}_stats_F{lead?fmt=%2m}_climo.nc
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_CLIMO_MEAN_FILE_NAME = {SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_DIR}/series_analysis_{MODEL}_{OBTYPE}_stats_F{lead?fmt=%2m}_climo.nc
 
 [config]
 
@@ -122,9 +121,12 @@ SERIES_ANALYSIS_GENERATE_ANIMATIONS = no
 SERIES_ANALYSIS_RUN_ONCE_PER_STORM_ID = False
 
 
-SERIES_ANALYSIS_STAT_LIST = OBAR
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_STATS_CNT = OBAR
 
 [full_stats]
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_CLIMO_MEAN_FIELD = {name="series_cnt_OBAR"; level="(*,*)";}
 
-SERIES_ANALYSIS_STAT_LIST =TOTAL, FBAR, OBAR, ME, MAE, RMSE, ANOM_CORR, PR_CORR
-SERIES_ANALYSIS_CTS_LIST = BASER, CSI, GSS
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_CLIMO_MEAN_DAY_INTERVAL = NA
+
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_STATS_CNT = TOTAL, FBAR, OBAR, ME, MAE, RMSE, ANOM_CORR, PR_CORR
+SERIES_ANALYSIS_OUTPUT_STATS_CTS = BASER, CSI, GSS