diff --git a/src/framework/mpas_forcing.F b/src/framework/mpas_forcing.F
index 9861d93701..e1fa8f533c 100644
--- a/src/framework/mpas_forcing.F
+++ b/src/framework/mpas_forcing.F
@@ -1265,6 +1265,9 @@ subroutine cycle_forcing_clock(&!{{{
     type(mpas_forcing_stream_type), pointer :: &
          forcingStream
 
+    type (MPAS_Alarm_type), pointer :: &
+         alarmPtr
+
     ! check if cycling alarm is ringing
     if (mpas_is_alarm_ringing(forcingGroup % forcingClock, forcingGroup % forcingCycleAlarmID)) then
 
@@ -1273,7 +1276,7 @@ subroutine cycle_forcing_clock(&!{{{
        ! if ringing cycle the clock
        oldForingClockTime = mpas_get_clock_time(forcingGroup % forcingClock, MPAS_NOW)
        newForcingClockTime = oldForingClockTime - forcingGroup % forcingCycleDuration
-       call mpas_set_clock_time(forcingGroup % forcingClock, newForcingClockTime, MPAS_NOW)
+       call mpas_set_clock_time(forcingGroup % forcingClock, newForcingClockTime, MPAS_NOW, calibrateAlarms=.false.)
 
        ! if ringing cycle the forcing times
        forcingStream => forcingGroup % stream
@@ -1287,6 +1290,17 @@ subroutine cycle_forcing_clock(&!{{{
           forcingStream => forcingStream % next
        enddo
 
+       ! cycle alarms
+       alarmPtr => forcingGroup % forcingClock % alarmListHead
+       do while (associated(alarmPtr))
+
+          if (alarmPtr % isSet) then
+             alarmPtr % prevRingTime = alarmPtr % prevRingTime - forcingGroup % forcingCycleDuration
+          endif
+
+          alarmPtr => alarmPtr % next
+       end do
+
     endif ! forcingCycleAlarmID ringing
 
   end subroutine cycle_forcing_clock!}}}
@@ -1583,6 +1597,10 @@ subroutine get_interpolants_linear(interpolants, forcingStream, currentTime)!{{{
     interpolants(1) = diffr2 / diffr
     interpolants(2) = 1.0_RKIND - interpolants(1) !diffr1 / diffr
 
+    if (interpolants(1) < 0.0_RKIND .or. interpolants(1) > 1.0_RKIND) then
+       call MPAS_dmpar_global_abort('Forcing: Error: get_interpolants_linear: Interpolant not in range [0,1]')
+    endif
+
   end subroutine get_interpolants_linear!}}}
 
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diff --git a/src/framework/mpas_timekeeping.F b/src/framework/mpas_timekeeping.F
index 5b61d5a1f6..951049efe5 100644
--- a/src/framework/mpas_timekeeping.F
+++ b/src/framework/mpas_timekeeping.F
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ subroutine mpas_advance_clock(clock, timeStep, ierr)
    end subroutine mpas_advance_clock
 
 
-   subroutine mpas_set_clock_time(clock, clock_time, whichTime, ierr)
+   subroutine mpas_set_clock_time(clock, clock_time, whichTime, ierr, calibrateAlarms)
 
       implicit none
 
@@ -418,14 +418,20 @@ subroutine mpas_set_clock_time(clock, clock_time, whichTime, ierr)
       type (MPAS_Time_type), intent(in) :: clock_time
       integer, intent(in) :: whichTime
       integer, intent(out), optional :: ierr
+      logical, intent(in), optional :: calibrateAlarms
       integer :: threadNum
 
+      logical :: calibrateAlarmsUse
+
+      calibrateAlarmsUse = .true.
+      if (present(calibrateAlarms)) calibrateAlarmsUse = calibrateAlarms
+
       threadNum = mpas_threading_get_thread_num()
 
       if ( threadNum == 0 ) then
          if (whichTime == MPAS_NOW) then
             call ESMF_ClockSet(clock % c, CurrTime=clock_time%t, rc=ierr)
-            call mpas_calibrate_alarms(clock, ierr);
+            if (calibrateAlarmsUse) call mpas_calibrate_alarms(clock, ierr);
          else if (whichTime == MPAS_START_TIME) then
             call ESMF_ClockSet(clock % c, StartTime=clock_time%t, rc=ierr)
          else if (whichTime == MPAS_STOP_TIME) then