Machine learning to emulate components of ECMWF’s Integrated Forecasting System
Matthew Chantry and Peter Dueben look at the expanding range of projects exploring the use of machine learning within the Centre’s forecasting system.
News highlights of 2021
ECMWF news highlights in 2021 include two upgrades of our Integrated Forecasting System that improved forecasts; projects and workshops to drive forward weather science; and new developments regarding the EU-funded Copernicus services implemented by ECMWF.
Scientists explore machine learning for Earth system work
The European Space Agency and ECMWF held an online workshop on Machine Learning for Earth System Observation and Prediction from 15 to 18 November 2021. The annual event attracted over 1,100 participants from 85 countries.
In focus
Articles presenting ECMWF’s involvement in diverse areas and fact sheets on topics including supercomputing at ECMWF, ocean wave forecasting, Earth system modelling and data assimilation, reanalysis, and ECMWF's use of satellite observations.
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12 October 2021
Today's #IFS47r3 upgrade includes major changes to the forecast model and improved use of observations to further increase the forecast quality. Read more: Forecast upgrade improves moist physics and use of satellite observations #newfcsystem
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Workshops and education
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ECMWF workshops are open to the worldwide meteorological community, though some training is restricted to member states.
Serving meteorology
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