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Workshop on the use of GIS/OGC standards in meteorology

Météo France, the UK Met Office and ECMWF jointly organised a dedicated workshop on the use of GIS systems in meteorology. The workshop was held at ECMWF, Reading, from 24 to 26 November 2008, and was a great success with over 100 participants from various disciplines and organisations worldwide.

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Visit by German Ambassador

His Excellency Georg Boomgaarden, German Ambassador in London, visited the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) on 25 November 2008. He was accompanied by Ms. Petra Bethge, First Secretary Transport Affairs at the Embassy.

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Workshop on Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction

About 35 leading scientists from outside ECMWF participated in the workshop on Atmosphere-Ocean Interaction, which took place from 10 to 12 November.

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Workshop on High Performance Computing

Every second year, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) hosts a workshop on the use of high performance computing in meteorology.

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ECMWF contribution to the GMES Forum in Lille

France, as part of its Presidency of the European Union, and the European Commission jointly held a Forum in Lille, France, on 16 and 17 September 2008 to mark the launch of the first GMES services.
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ECMWF annual seminar

The ECMWF annual seminar took place from 1 to 4 September. The title of this year's seminar was: "Parametrization of sub-grid physical processes".

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GRAS Satellite Application Facility Workshop

ECMWF hosted the GRAS Satellite Application Facility (SAF) Workshop on the "Applications of GPS radio occultation measurements" from 16 to 18 June 2008.

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World Modelling Summit for Climate Prediction

The World Modelling Summit for Climate Prediction was hosted by ECMWF from 6 to 9 May 2008, and fully funded through wide-ranging international sponsorship.

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Member States' meetings

The annual meetings of the Computing Representatives and the Security Representatives took place from 13 to 16 May 2008.

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Latvia becomes 13th Co-operating State

On 30 April 2008, the Latvian Government officially notified the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) that all internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the co-operation agreement between Latvia and ECMWF had been completed.

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ECMWF wave forecasts for WMO

ECMWF has now made a range of marine forecast products available to WMO Members.

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ERA-interim products available

ERA-Interim reanalysis products for the years 1989-1998 are now available for research and education at 1.5° resolution from the ECMWF on-line Data Server.

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Implementation of new VarEPS-Monthly forecasts

On Tuesday, 11 March 2008, ECMWF integrated its Monthly Forecasting System with the medium-range Ensemble Prediction System (VarEPS). The new monthly forecast products were produced for the first time on Thursday, 13 March 2008.

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EMS Council meeting

On 6-7 March 2008, ECMWF hosted the 18th session of the Council of the European Meteorological Society (EMS).
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Contract for new computing facility signed

The contract between ECMWF and IBM UK Ltd was signed on 20 December 2007.

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EUMETNET Council

Today, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) hosted the 32nd session of the EUMETNET Council.

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Co-ordination meetings

The Co-ordinating Committee on Remuneration (CCR), the Committee of Representatives of the Secretaries/Directors-General (CRSG) and the Committee of Staff Representatives (CRP) held co-ordination meetings at ECMWF on 22nd and 23rd November 2007.

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Workshop on Meteorological Operational Systems

The 11th biennial Workshop on Meteorological Operational Systems was held at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on 12-16 November 2007.

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Workshop on Ensemble Prediction

A Workshop on ensemble prediction was held at ECMWF on 7-9 November 2007.