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Orographic drag illustration

Scientists grapple with Earth surface effects on atmospheric flow

The Earth’s surface slows down and deflects atmospheric flow in a variety of ways. Scientists believe a better representation of these processes in models can lead to improved weather forecasts.
South East Asia Map

WMO fellow from Vietnam begins placement year at ECMWF

Nguyen Thanh Tung, a forecaster from Vietnam’s National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, has begun a 12-month placement at ECMWF, sponsored by the WMO.

Sea ice

WMO’s Paolo Ruti upbeat on Year of Polar Prediction

Paolo Ruti, the Chief of the WMO’s World Weather Research Division, says he is pleased with the progress made to date on the Year of Polar Prediction, a flagship activity of the World Weather Research Programme’s Polar Prediction Project.
Roberto Buizza at ECMWF's Annual Seminar 2016

Annual Seminar speakers set out case for Earth system approach

About 100 people met in Reading from 5 to 8 September for one of ECMWF’s flagship events, the four-day Annual Seminar.

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Registration to close soon for workshop on supercomputing in meteorology

Registration for ECMWF’s workshop on high-performance computing in meteorology closes on Monday, 26 September.
ECMWF building and flags in Reading, UK

ECMWF is looking for a new Director of Research

ECMWF is inviting applications for the post of Director of Research with a starting date of June 2017. The closing date for applications is 7 October.
Manuel Fuentes, EMS President Horst Böttger and Baudouin Raoult

ECMWF’s MARS team receives EMS Technology Achievement Award

The team in charge of ECMWF’s Meteorological Archival and Retrieval System (MARS) received the European Meteorological Society (EMS) Technology Achievement Award 2016 in the Italian city of Trieste on 13 September.
ECMWF Strategy 2016-2025

ECMWF launches new Strategy

ECMWF has launched its new ten-year Strategy, which sets ambitious goals that push the limits of predictability in weather forecasting.
Gianpaolo Balsamo

Earth system modelling takes centre stage at Annual Seminar

ECMWF’s Annual Seminar on ‘Earth system modelling for seamless prediction’ opened on 5 September. One of the speakers at the four-day event, ECMWF scientist Gianpaolo Balsamo, explains how improved Earth system modelling can lead to better weather forecasts.
Artist's impression of Sentinel-4

ECMWF scientists trial new techniques to exploit satellite data

ECMWF is part of a consortium exploring new ways of exploiting high-resolution satellite data to monitor atmospheric ozone with unprecedented accuracy.
Photo of Dam in Monfragüe National Park, Spain

Seasonal forecasts to give earlier indications of river levels

A new seasonal outlook developed by ECMWF that extends the forecast horizon for river levels from two weeks to two months is being tested in the Copernicus European Flood Awareness System (EFAS).

Atmosphere Monitoring Service makes big strides in first year

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), which is operated by ECMWF on behalf of the EU, has enhanced its products and its user interface since it became fully operational last summer.
CERA-20C temperature anomalies 2010

Production of new 20th century climate reanalysis is complete

ECMWF has completed a new, innovative reanalysis of the global climate in the 20th century. Scientists will now study the data to see what new insights the CERA-20C reanalysis brings.
Annual Seminar 2016, ocean currents graphic

Annual Seminar registration still open

Registration for this year’s Annual Seminar on ‘Earth system modelling for seamless prediction’, which runs from 5 to 8 September 2016, remains open until 4 August.
Newsletter 148 cover page

Summer Newsletter published

The Summer 2016 issue of the ECMWF Newsletter is now available. As well as news about ECMWF staff and events, it features articles about new developments and the use that can be made of ECMWF products.
Richard Forbes

Modelling clouds and precipitation

Clouds and precipitation are among the more challenging weather parameters to forecast accurately. ECMWF scientist Richard Forbes specialises in modelling the multi-scale processes involved.
Annual Report 2015 cover

ECMWF Annual Report 2015 published

The ECMWF Annual Report 2015 is now available online.
ECMWF Strategy document cover

ECMWF’s Council approves new Strategy

ECMWF’s Council has approved a “demanding” new Strategy, which sets the Centre’s direction of travel until 2025.
Florian Pappenberger

ECMWF appoints new Director of Forecasts

Professor Florian Pappenberger has been appointed Director of Forecasts at ECMWF. He took up the position on 1 July after ECMWF’s Council approved the appointment.