Workshop on Diurnal cycles and the stable atmospheric boundary layer
A workshop was held at ECMWF on "Diurnal cycles and the stable atmospheric boundary layer" from 7 to 10 November 2011.
News
Upgrade of the HPCF
ECMWF received the first delivery of nine frames of computer equipment from IBM for the mid-life upgrade of the High Performance Computing Facility (HPCF).
New model cycle operational
An updated version of the ECMWF forecasting system (known as cycle 37R3) was implemented on 15 November 2011, containing a collection of improvements to the forecast model, the data assimilation and the ensemble prediction system.
Second weekly run of monthly forecasts
A second weekly run of the ECMWF monthly forecast has been introduced, running every Monday (00 UTC) to provide an update to the main Thursday run.
Co-operation with RIMES
A co-operation agreement between ECMWF and the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) entered into force on 8 February 2012. The purpose of the agreement is to establish a general framework for the exchange of information and of expertise between the Parties.
MACC-II General Assembly
From 27 February until 2 March 2012, ECMWF hosted the final General Assembly of the European project Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate (MACC) combined with the kick-off Assembly of its follow-on project MACC-II.
Development of a new ECMWF website
The ECMWF website will be significantly re-developed.
NCEP joins EUROSIP
On 14 June 2012, ECMWF hosted an event to celebrate NCEP (the National Centers for Environmental Prediction) becoming an associate partner in the EUROSIP multi-model seasonal forecasting project.
To mark NCEP becoming an associate partner in the EUROSIP collaboration, Dr Louis Uccellini (NCEP Director) gave a presentation on "Seasonal prediction at NCEP, and the use of multi-model ensembles".
ECMWF forecast and analysis system updated
An updated version of the ECMWF forecast and analysis system, cycle 38r1, was implemented on 19 June. The new cycle includes a collection of improvements to the forecast model and the data assimilation system, affecting the high-resolution forecasts and analyses, the ensemble of data assimilations (EDA) and the ensemble prediction system (EPS) including its monthly extension.
Workshop on Ocean Waves
A workshop on Ocean Waves took place at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) from 25 to 27 June 2012