New computer architectures and next-generation numerical weather forecasting
The next few years will see a more diverse range of computer architectures and vendors than we’ve enjoyed for over a decade. Simon McIntosh-Smith, a Professor of High Performance Computing from the University of Bristol who collaborates with ECMWF, explains the challenges and opportunities this will bring to the numerical weather forecasting community.
Summer 2018 Newsletter published
The summer 2018 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.
Experts probe new ways to couple weather model physics and dynamics
Finding better ways to couple small-scale physical processes and large-scale atmospheric dynamics in Earth system models could help to improve global weather forecasts, according to experts meeting at ECMWF from 10 to 12 July.
Diverse project work in focus
Articles in this section present ECMWF’s involvement in diverse areas, including work to monitor the composition of our atmosphere and human CO2 emissions, initiatives to reduce exposure to weather-related disasters, and research into improving energy-efficiency in NWP models.
11 June 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
The ECMWF Extreme Forecast Index (EFI) is used to identify anomalous weather. Unusually warm conditions in parts of Europe over the last few weeks are reflected in positive EFI values for 2-metre temperature on forecast day 1, averaged from 1 June to 18 July 2018.
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 |
|---|---|
| July 10-12 | 3rd workshop on Physics Dynamics Coupling 2018 (PDC18) |
| 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.