show a warning when projection is wrongly parameterized

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5/5
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25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
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Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
data-visualization

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Start with the projection setup and windarrow behavior described in this issue, then read the linked Open-MSS discussion for the expected failure mode. Determine what constitutes a wrongly parameterized projection and what warning behavior would be considered done; no source file or test is named in the issue.

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Description

We had recently a discussion in our project, what could be expected from using windarrows when the projection is wrongly parameterized, i.e. if, e.g., the landmasses are reversed in east-west order,

https://github.com/Open-MSS/MSS/issues/1899

Is it possible by basemap to give an hint that his likly won't work?

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