Extension of the ERA-Interim reanalysis to 1979
In response to demands from many users, the ERA-Interim reanalysis dataset has been extended by a decade and now includes data from 1 January 1979 to the present.
News
MACC-II project gets the go-ahead
A new phase of funding has been secured until July 2014 for the pre-operational atmospheric monitoring and forecasting service of the European programme Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES).
New seasonal forecasting system in operation
A major upgrade to the ECMWF seasonal forecasting system has been made operational.
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.
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.