Improving forecasts with new wind data from ESA's Aeolus mission
At ECMWF we are very excited about the prospect of using the novel space-based wind profile information of Aeolus to improve our weather forecasts. We are proud to take a significant role in the operational Ground Segment processing and in the expert teams that will work on achieving a useful wind product.
News highlights January to July 2018
The first seven months of 2018 at ECMWF have seen a major upgrade of the Integrated Forecasting System; a series of events to drive forward numerical weather prediction; the launch of the Climate Data Store; and the appointment of a new Director of Computing.
ECMWF makes more data freely available to WMO Members
ECMWF has substantially increased the amount of weather prediction data it makes available free of charge to Members of the World Meteorological Organization. The provision of the data is part of the Centre’s obligations as a World Meteorological Centre.
ECMWF Newsletter back issues available online
Back issues of the ECMWF Newsletter previously only published in paper form are now available in our eLibrary, along with all Newsletter feature articles published since spring 2005.
23 July 2018
Forecast charts and data
We provide current forecasts, climate reanalyses and specific datasets. These are available via the web, point-to-point dissemination, data servers and broadcasting.
Plot of the week
ECMWF has been assimilating data from the radiosondes launched from icebreaker #Oden at the North Pole since 3 August. The data help us to understand forecast errors and improve our analysis of the atmosphere. #PolarPrediction #YOPPextraobs
Datasets
Forecasts, analyses, climate re-analyses, reforecasts and multi-model data are available from our archive (MARS) or via dedicated data servers or via point-to-point dissemination.
Accessing forecasts
Researchers, WMO members, commercial users and satellite data providers can gain access to ECMWF forecast products under one of our various license agreement types.
Advancing weather science
Education is a key element of our work at ECMWF, enabling our partners to get the most from ECMWF's services and develop an advanced understanding of forecasting.
| Dates | Title |
|---|---|
| September 10-13 | Annual seminar: Earth system assimilation |
| September 24-28 | 18th Workshop on high performance computing in meteorology |
| September 10-13 | Annual seminar: Earth system assimilation |
| September 13-14 | Radio-Frequency Interference (RFI) workshop |
| September 24-28 | 18th Workshop on high performance computing in meteorology |
| October 1-3 | Training course: Use and interpretation of ECMWF products - OP-III |
| October 15-17 | Annual meeting of the European Working Group on Operational meteorological Workstations (EGOWS) |
| October 30-31 | 2018 Workshop on developing Python frameworks for earth system sciences |
ECMWF workshops are open to the worldwide meteorological community, though some training is restricted to member states.
Serving meteorology
International collaboration is fundamental to the work of ECMWF, working with the EU and the meteorological community at large, including the World Meteorological Organization, space agencies, and scientists around the world.
