diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/airs_aqua.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/airs_aqua.yaml
index d12fd9e1e..171e52779 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/airs_aqua.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/airs_aqua.yaml
@@ -241,7 +241,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *airs_aqua_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 #  Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_metop-b.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_metop-b.yaml
index 2f26187a5..abbe3c173 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_metop-b.yaml
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *avhrr3_metop-b_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n18.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n18.yaml
index f1767c62b..afbfd9d46 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n18.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n18.yaml
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *avhrr3_n18_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n19.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n19.yaml
index a44deb6b5..dadf035b1 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n19.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/avhrr3_n19.yaml
@@ -178,7 +178,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *avhrr3_n19_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45]
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_n20.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
index eb4705485..ef07a217d 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_n20.yaml
@@ -282,7 +282,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *cris-fsr_n20_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.10, 0.15] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_npp.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
index 2f1937b2a..e656a33ad 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/cris-fsr_npp.yaml
@@ -282,7 +282,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *cris-fsr_npp_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.10, 0.15] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-b.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-b.yaml
index f837142a4..bb204d421 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-b.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-b.yaml
@@ -309,7 +309,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-b_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check
diff --git a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-c.yaml b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-c.yaml
index 5a28a4e19..bc6e69073 100644
--- a/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-c.yaml
+++ b/src/swell/configuration/jedi/interfaces/geos_atmosphere/observations/iasi_metop-c.yaml
@@ -309,7 +309,9 @@ obs post filters:
       options:
         channels: *iasi_metop-c_channels
         sensor: *Sensor_ID
-        obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#       obserr_demisf: [0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.02, 0.03]
+#   Todling: return to compensate for unknown IR emis issue
+        obserr_demisf: [0.20, 0.40, 0.45, 0.40, 0.45] 
         obserr_dtempf: [0.50, 2.00, 4.00, 2.00, 4.00]
 # Gross check
 - filter: Background Check