# C3S - Announcements

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## [New SST indices graphical product from C3S seasonal forecasts](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-sst-indices-graphical-product-from-c3s-seasonal-forecasts/14399)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Penabad](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Eduardo_Penabad)\
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**Last updated:** [10 November 2025 15:27 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-sst-indices-graphical-product-from-c3s-seasonal-forecasts/14399 "2025-11-10T15:27:44Z")

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With the release of November 2025 real-time forecast a couple of new additions have been made to the SST indices plots showing the ensemble distribution percentiles Multi-system: a new panel showing the grand-ensemble…

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## [New dataset published in CDS: Sea ice drift daily gridded data derived from satellite observations](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-sea-ice-drift-daily-gridded-data-derived-from-satellite-observations/14326)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 November 2025 11:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-sea-ice-drift-daily-gridded-data-derived-from-satellite-observations/14326 "2025-11-06T11:00:55Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the Sea ice drift daily gridded data derived from satellite observations dataset is now available on the Climate Data Store (CDS) on 06-11-2025: This new dataset is produced by the EUME…

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## [Your opinion matters! Help us shape the new EQC in the C3S Climate Data Store](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/your-opinion-matters-help-us-shape-the-new-eqc-in-the-c3s-climate-data-store/14280)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2025 13:56 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/your-opinion-matters-help-us-shape-the-new-eqc-in-the-c3s-climate-data-store/14280 "2025-10-23T13:56:47Z")

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Have you noticed that a new version of the Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) function is now available in the Climate Data Store (CDS) for several datasets? No? :frowning: Don´t worry! :movie\_camera: You can watch a…

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## [New Level 3 products for Carbon Dioxide and Methane now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-level-3-products-for-carbon-dioxide-and-methane-now-available-on-the-cds/14159)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
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**Last updated:** [15 October 2025 11:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-level-3-products-for-carbon-dioxide-and-methane-now-available-on-the-cds/14159 "2025-10-15T11:00:33Z")

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We are pleased to announce that new Level 3 products have been added in the Climate Data Store (CDS) on 15-10-2025 for the following two entries: Methane data from 2002 to present derived from satellite observations Ca…

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## [Sea Ice thickness daily data now available on CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-ice-thickness-daily-data-now-available-on-cds/14239)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
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**Last updated:** [9 October 2025 09:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-ice-thickness-daily-data-now-available-on-cds/14239 "2025-10-09T09:00:31Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new Sea Ice thickness Level-4 product is now available on the Climate Data Store (CDS). This new daily and gap-filled product is based on a combination of altimetry measurements from Cry…

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## [New version 2.0.0 of the Global land surface atmospheric variables from in-situ observations now available on CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-2-0-0-of-the-global-land-surface-atmospheric-variables-from-in-situ-observations-now-available-on-cds/14185)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [8 October 2025 08:30 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-2-0-0-of-the-global-land-surface-atmospheric-variables-from-in-situ-observations-now-available-on-cds/14185 "2025-10-08T08:30:52Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new version 2.0.0 of the Global land surface atmospheric variables from 1755 to present from comprehensive in-situ observations dataset has been published on the Climate Data Store (CD…

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## [CERRA data from July 2024 to April 2025 now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cerra-data-from-july-2024-to-april-2025-now-available-on-the-cds/14235)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 October 2025 16:18 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/cerra-data-from-july-2024-to-april-2025-now-available-on-the-cds/14235 "2025-10-07T16:18:15Z")

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We would like to inform you that CERRA data from July 2024 to April 2025 are now available from the following Climate Data Store (CDS) entries: CERRA sub-daily regional reanalysis data for Europe on single levels from …

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## [New dataset published in CDS: Arctic regional reanalysis daily and monthly data from 1991 to present](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-arctic-regional-reanalysis-daily-and-monthly-data-from-1991-to-present/14206)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
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**Last updated:** [2 October 2025 09:15 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-arctic-regional-reanalysis-daily-and-monthly-data-from-1991-to-present/14206 "2025-10-02T09:15:00Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new dataset of the Copernicus Arctic Regional Reanalysis (CARRA) family has been published on 02 October 2025, in the Climate Data Store (CDS): Arctic regional reanalysis daily and mont…

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## [C3S Atlas user survey](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-atlas-user-survey/14157)

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**Author:** [@Christopher\_Goddard](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Christopher_Goddard)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [29 September 2025 13:15 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-atlas-user-survey/14157 "2025-09-29T13:15:04Z")

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Help shape the future of the C3S Atlas by letting us know how you use it (and the related dataset, documentation and user tools), and whether there are any additions or improvements you would like to see in the future. T…

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## [New variables added to the ERA5 and ERA5-Land time-series datasets on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-variables-added-to-the-era5-and-era5-land-time-series-datasets-on-the-cds/14208)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
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**Last updated:** [25 September 2025 08:30 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-variables-added-to-the-era5-and-era5-land-time-series-datasets-on-the-cds/14208 "2025-09-25T08:30:09Z")

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We are pleased to announce that several new variables are now available to download from the ERA5 hourly time-series dataset and the ERA5-Land hourly time-series dataset on the Climate Data Store (CDS): Skin temperatur…

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## [New dataset published in CDS: ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-era5-land-hourly-time-series-data-from-1950-to-present/13293)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [24 September 2025 13:18 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-era5-land-hourly-time-series-data-from-1950-to-present/13293 "2025-09-24T13:18:04Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new dataset has been published today, 03 June 2025, in the Climate Data Store (CDS): ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present This dataset is a subset of some parameter…

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## [Short online session: Are C3S derived datasets and indicators fit for your purpose?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/short-online-session-are-c3s-derived-datasets-and-indicators-fit-for-your-purpose/14085)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [17 September 2025 15:05 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/short-online-session-are-c3s-derived-datasets-and-indicators-fit-for-your-purpose/14085 "2025-09-17T15:05:52Z")

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In an effort to improve Evaluation and Quality Control (EQC) information of the C3S agricultural and energy datasets, we are inviting users to join a small group online, to share experiences and provide feedback. If you…

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## [ERA5 data from 1st January 2025 was degraded and is being corrected](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era5-data-from-1st-january-2025-was-degraded-and-is-being-corrected/10689)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [16 September 2025 19:38 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era5-data-from-1st-january-2025-was-degraded-and-is-being-corrected/10689 "2025-09-16T19:38:59Z")

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At the turn of 2025, an unfortunate technical issue with the production of ERA5 resulted in a large part of satellite observations not being used. This led to small but systematic differences, impacting mainly humidity i…

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## [New C3S application published: Thermal Trace](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-c3s-application-published-thermal-trace/14021)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2025 09:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-c3s-application-published-thermal-trace/14021 "2025-08-20T09:00:57Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new C3S application Thermal Trace has been launched today, 20 August 2025: thermaltrace.climate.copernicus.eu Thermal Trace is an interactive web-application to explore heat and cold…

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## [New version of the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas dataset and viewer](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-of-the-copernicus-interactive-climate-atlas-dataset-and-viewer/12835)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [18 August 2025 08:27 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-of-the-copernicus-interactive-climate-atlas-dataset-and-viewer/12835 "2025-08-18T08:27:01Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new version (v2) of the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas (C3S Atlas) dataset and viewer has been published on 07-05-2025. Gridded dataset underpinning the Copernicus Interactive …

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## [In situ total column ozone and ozone soundings from WOUDC for 2023, 2024 and 2025 now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/in-situ-total-column-ozone-and-ozone-soundings-from-woudc-for-2023-2024-and-2025-now-available-on-the-cds/14001)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [11 August 2025 14:37 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/in-situ-total-column-ozone-and-ozone-soundings-from-woudc-for-2023-2024-and-2025-now-available-on-the-cds/14001 "2025-08-11T14:37:18Z")

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We would like to inform you that the In situ total column ozone and ozone soundings from WOUDC data for 2023, 2024 and 2025 is now available from the Climate Data Store (CDS): Users can download data either interactiv…

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## [C3S seasonal forecasts: Updated status of the changes to operational forecast systems (June 2025)](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-updated-status-of-the-changes-to-operational-forecast-systems-june-2025/13511)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Penabad](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Eduardo_Penabad)\
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**Last updated:** [18 June 2025 12:46 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-updated-status-of-the-changes-to-operational-forecast-systems-june-2025/13511 "2025-06-18T12:46:40Z")

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The switchover to CMCC SPS4 forecast system has been now delayed by one month. The release of the new forecast system, and its integration into the C3S seasonal forecast multi-system was initially planned for July 2025,…

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## [New PECD version 4.2 co-developed with ENTSO-E now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-pecd-version-4-2-co-developed-with-entso-e-now-available-on-the-cds/13497)

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**Author:** [@Kevin\_Marsh](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Kevin_Marsh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [24 June 2025 09:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-pecd-version-4-2-co-developed-with-entso-e-now-available-on-the-cds/13497 "2025-06-24T09:00:11Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new version (v4.2) of the Climate and energy related variables from the Pan-European Climate Database derived from reanalysis and climate projections dataset has been published on the …

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## [New datasets published in the CDS: Climate extreme indices and heat stress indicators derived from CMIP6 global climate projections](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-the-cds-climate-extreme-indices-and-heat-stress-indicators-derived-from-cmip6-global-climate-projections/1314)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [21 June 2025 18:41 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-the-cds-climate-extreme-indices-and-heat-stress-indicators-derived-from-cmip6-global-climate-projections/1314 "2025-06-21T18:41:30Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new dataset has been published in the Climate Data Store (CDS): Climate extreme indices and heat stress indicators derived from CMIP6 global climate projections The dataset provides cl…

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## [New dataset published in CDS: Windstorm tracks and footprints derived from reanalysis over Europe between 1940 to present](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-windstorm-tracks-and-footprints-derived-from-reanalysis-over-europe-between-1940-to-present/13389)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [16 June 2025 15:45 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-windstorm-tracks-and-footprints-derived-from-reanalysis-over-europe-between-1940-to-present/13389 "2025-06-16T15:45:27Z")

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We are pleased to announce that a new dataset has been published today, 12 June 2025, in the Climate Data Store (CDS): This dataset provides climate indicators of windstorms associated with extratropical cyclones, der…

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## [New version of the Global Precipitation Climatology Project (GPCP) dataset available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-of-the-global-precipitation-climatology-project-gpcp-dataset-available-on-the-cds/13246)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 May 2025 14:04 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-of-the-global-precipitation-climatology-project-gpcp-dataset-available-on-the-cds/13246 "2025-05-29T14:04:48Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new version (v3.2) of the Precipitation monthly and daily gridded data from 1979 to present derived from satellite measurements has been published on the Climate Data Store (CDS) on 28…

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## [Fire danger indicators for Europe from 1970 to 2098 derived from climate projections are now published in the CDS catalogue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/fire-danger-indicators-for-europe-from-1970-to-2098-derived-from-climate-projections-are-now-published-in-the-cds-catalogue/890)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Zanacchi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Zanacchi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [27 May 2025 07:35 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/fire-danger-indicators-for-europe-from-1970-to-2098-derived-from-climate-projections-are-now-published-in-the-cds-catalogue/890 "2025-05-27T07:35:14Z")

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The dataset presents projections of fire danger indicators for Europe based upon the Canadian Fire Weather Index System (FWI) under future climate conditions. The FWI is a meteorologically based index used worldwide to e…

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## [C3S seasonal forecasts: temporary gap in BOM graphical products has been now fixed](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-temporary-gap-in-bom-graphical-products-has-been-now-fixed/12953)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Penabad](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Eduardo_Penabad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2025 12:13 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-temporary-gap-in-bom-graphical-products-has-been-now-fixed/12953 "2025-05-10T12:13:48Z")

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UPDATED on 20/May/2025 Due to a technical issue the plots for “Probability of exceeding the median” from BOM contribution to C3S were temporarily unavailable for T850 and Z500 variables. This issue has been now fixed (…

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## [New AgERA5 version 2 now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-agera5-version-2-now-available-on-the-cds/13088)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 May 2025 15:59 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-agera5-version-2-now-available-on-the-cds/13088 "2025-05-15T15:59:11Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the new version (v2.0) of the Agrometeorological indicators from 1979 to present derived from reanalysis (AgERA5) dataset has been published on the Climate Data Store (CDS) on 15-05-2025. …

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## [New dataset published in CDS-Beta: Climate and energy related variables from the Pan-European Climate Database derived from reanalysis and climate projections](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-beta-climate-and-energy-related-variables-from-the-pan-european-climate-database-derived-from-reanalysis-and-climate-projections/5788)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [7 May 2025 07:55 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-dataset-published-in-cds-beta-climate-and-energy-related-variables-from-the-pan-european-climate-database-derived-from-reanalysis-and-climate-projections/5788 "2025-05-07T07:55:40Z")

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We are pleased to announce that the Climate and energy related variables from the Pan-European Climate Database derived from reanalysis and climate projections dataset (PECDv4.1) produced by the Copernicus Climate Change…

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## [Limitation change on netCDF ERA5 requests](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/limitation-change-on-netcdf-era5-requests/12477)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [6 May 2025 07:50 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/limitation-change-on-netcdf-era5-requests/12477 "2025-05-06T07:50:21Z")

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As many users will have already noticed, a change has recently been implemented in some ERA5 datasets with respect to the retrieval of data in NetCDF format versus GRIB format. The native ERA5 data is in GRIB format. Wh…

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## [Climate variables for cities in Europe from 2008 to 2017 is now published on the CDS catalogue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/climate-variables-for-cities-in-europe-from-2008-to-2017-is-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1196)

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**Author:** [@Marcus\_Zanacchi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Zanacchi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2025 08:56 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/climate-variables-for-cities-in-europe-from-2008-to-2017-is-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1196 "2025-05-02T08:56:43Z")

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This published dataset provides air temperature, specific humidity, relative humidity and wind speed for 100 European cities for the current climate. The data were generated using the urban climate model UrbClim, develop…

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## [C3S seasonal forecasts: Updated status of the changes to operational forecast systems](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-updated-status-of-the-changes-to-operational-forecast-systems/12655)

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**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Penabad](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Eduardo_Penabad)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 April 2025 08:54 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-seasonal-forecasts-updated-status-of-the-changes-to-operational-forecast-systems/12655 "2025-04-16T08:54:39Z")

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This is an update of the previously announced plans in relation to the changes to the C3S operational seasonal forecast systems. April 2025: The integration of a new forecast system version from DWD (GCFS2.2) has been …

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## [The 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report is out](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/the-2024-european-state-of-the-climate-esotc-report-is-out/12642)

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**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [15 April 2025 10:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/the-2024-european-state-of-the-climate-esotc-report-is-out/12642 "2025-04-15T10:00:03Z")

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The 2024 European State of the Climate (ESOTC) report was published earlier today, 15th April 2025, by the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), implemented by ECMWF, and the World Meteorological Organization (WM…

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## [Sea level gridded data vDT2024 now available on the CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-gridded-data-vdt2024-now-available-on-the-cds/12505)

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**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 April 2025 09:46 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-gridded-data-vdt2024-now-available-on-the-cds/12505 "2025-04-04T09:46:19Z")

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We would like to inform you that the Sea level gridded data vDT2024 are now available from the CDS at: Sea level gridded data from satellite observations for the global ocean from 1993 to present Users can download d…

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