This page details the various ways to obtain access to ECMWF forecast datasets and charts. Depending on who you are, you will be able to access different types of products and services.
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.
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) members
Non-ECMWF WMO members 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.