Will machine learning replace conventional weather prediction models?
Following a recent workshop, Peter Dueben discusses recent progress and future possibilities in the application of machine learning to weather and climate prediction.
Herogram illustrates how ECMWF scientists support EU flood work
A recent EU herogram highlights the flood prediction work done at ECMWF to help the EU protect people from natural hazards. The Centre’s flood-related activities include research and operations.
Annual Seminar probes progress in predictions up to seasons ahead
Twenty-five experts set out progress and future prospects for sub-seasonal and seasonal predictions at ECMWF’s Annual Seminar 2019 from 2 to 5 September. This flagship event in ECMWF’s calendar was attended by more than 100 participants from 22 countries.
In focus
Articles presenting ECMWF’s involvement in diverse areas, from our graduate training programme and support for national and international initiatives to information on publications such as our User Guide.
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.
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Hurricane #Dorian stalled for more than 24 hours over the Bahamas. In ECMWF's forecasts this development was first reflected three to four days in advance, as shown here in the forecast from 12 UTC on 30 August.
Datasets
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Accessing forecasts
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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.
| September 20 | Final ESoWC day at ECMWF |
| September 25-27 | NEXTGenIO Workshop on applications of NVRAM storage to exascale I/O |
| October 7-10 | Training course: Use and interpretation of ECMWF products |
| October 14-16 | Workshop: Building reproducible workflows for earth sciences |
| October 21-22 | ESCAPE-2 1st Dissemination workshop |
| November 18-21 | Workshop: Stratospheric modelling, predictability and influence on the troposphere |
| November 25-28 | Satellite inspired hydrology in an uncertain future: an H SAF and HEPEX workshop |
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| February 3-6 | 4th workshop on assimilating satellite cloud and precipitation observations for NWP |
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.
