Lightning flash density, last 6 hour
Base Time: Sun 11 May 2025 00 UTC T+6 Valid time: Sun 11 May 2025 06 UTC (T+6)
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Forecast charts and data
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Researchers, WMO members, commercial users and satellite data providers can gain access to ECMWF forecast products under one of our various licence agreement types.
Serving meteorology
International collaboration is fundamental to the work of ECMWF, working with the EU and the meteorological community at large, including the World Meteorological Organization, space agencies, and scientists around the world.
Workshops and education
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.
14 May | Webinar: OpenStack Infrastructure as Code in the EWC |
28 May | CATRINE project and TransCom online workshop |
June 2 – 4 | 8th C3S General Assembly |
June 16 – 19 | Online Training course: Atos HPC training |
22 July | AI Weather Quest: Pre-Competition Webinar (morning slot) |
22 July | AI Weather Quest: Pre-Competition Webinar (afternoon slot) |
September 3 – 5 | 9th CAMS General Assembly |
16 September | Code for Earth Final Day |

ECMWF workshops are open to the worldwide meteorological community, though some training is restricted to member states.