This page details the various ways to obtain access to ECMWF forecast datasets and charts, depending on who you are. (See also: access to computing facilities.)
Member and Co-operating States
National meteorological services of ECMWF Member and Co-operating States are granted full access to ECMWF products and services.
To obtain access, contact your computing representative.
WMO members
WMO members outside the ECMWF Member and Co-operating States can access WMO products, some archive datasets (subject to terms and conditions), and some charts, free-of-charge.
More products and services are available with a licence for non-commercial use.
Commercial customers
Commercial organisations can obtain a licence for commercial use of ECMWF forecast products and services.
Researchers
Researchers can obtain a licence for non-commercial use of real-time products to support research field experiments and verification comparison projects.
Satellite data providers
Satellite data providers in Member States can contact us to obtain real-time and archive products for use in their operational forecast system in exchange for real-time satellite observations.
Public
Members of the public that have a keen interest in meteorology can access WMO Essential products, some archive datasets (subject to terms and conditions), and some charts, free-of-charge.