# Other - Datasets and Usage **URL:** https://forum.ecmwf.int/c/datasets-and-usage/other-datasets-and-usage/16.md [Latest](https://forum.ecmwf.int/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ecmwf.int/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ecmwf.int/tags.md) --- ## [About the Other - Datasets and Usage category](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/about-the-other-datasets-and-usage-category/22)
**Author:** [@Frank\_Lieber](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Frank_Lieber)\ **Replies:** 0
For discussions and information about our other datasets --- ## [Is there an archived surface upward longwave radiation field in ERA5, or should it be derived as STRD − STR? ](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/is-there-an-archived-surface-upward-longwave-radiation-field-in-era5-or-should-it-be-derived-as-strd-str/15360)
**Author:** [@Cristiam\_Portilla](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Cristiam_Portilla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 September 2026 08:25 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/is-there-an-archived-surface-upward-longwave-radiation-field-in-era5-or-should-it-be-derived-as-strd-str/15360 "2026-09-28T08:25:33Z")
Our team is working on the Fondecyt Regular Project N° 1260452 (focused on projecting marine heatwaves and cold spells off the coast of Chile). Context of the problem: We are comparing the agreement between net shortwa… --- ## [ERA-I:This service has been phased out](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era-i-this-service-has-been-phased-out/782)
**Author:** [@Mohammad\_Mohseni\_Are](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Mohammad_Mohseni_Are)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 08:20 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era-i-this-service-has-been-phased-out/782 "2026-09-21T08:20:32Z")
I am trying to download ERA-I data using ECMWF app but it seems the data is not available. I was wondering if anyone can help in this regards HERE is error message ecmwf.API error 1: ERROR 170: This service has bee… --- ## [Questions concerning ERA5‑Land](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/questions-concerning-era5-land/15254)
**Author:** [@user409](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/user409)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 10:23 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/questions-concerning-era5-land/15254 "2026-08-13T10:23:16Z")
It is stated in the ERA5‑Land documentation that the dataset has a spatial resolution of 0.1 degree. However, as shown in the screenshot, the longitude‑latitude interval is now required to be no less than 0.25 degree in … --- ## [ERA5 Monthly drought indices](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era5-monthly-drought-indices/14981)
**Author:** [@Mohammad\_Javedan](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Mohammad_Javedan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 10:11 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era5-monthly-drought-indices/14981 "2026-07-13T10:11:56Z")
Hello Everyone I have been working on ERA5 Monthly drought indices and the dataset i get from it contains some unrealistic values. while the realistic range of the dataste lies between -3 and +3 (though infinity on both… --- ## [Future projections SPEI 3](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/future-projections-spei-3/15125)
**Author:** [@ammara\_talib](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/ammara_talib)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 July 2026 11:46 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/future-projections-spei-3/15125 "2026-07-09T11:46:56Z")
Dear C3S/ECMWF Support Team, I am using the “Gridded dataset underpinning the Copernicus Interactive Climate Atlas” from the Climate Data Store for future climate projections. I am interested in downloading SPEI at a 3… --- ## [Clarification on native resolution and interpolation for S2S Real-time dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/clarification-on-native-resolution-and-interpolation-for-s2s-real-time-dataset/14840)
**Author:** [@Chih-Chia.Wang](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Chih-Chia.Wang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2026 08:42 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/clarification-on-native-resolution-and-interpolation-for-s2s-real-time-dataset/14840 "2026-04-03T08:42:00Z")
Dear ECMWF Support Team, I am currently retrieving ECMWF subseasonal model data from the S2S database (Realtime, Instantaneous and Accumulated) using the following MARS request: retrieve, class=s2, dataset=s2s, date=2… --- ## [Thermofeel and MRT computation](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/thermofeel-and-mrt-computation/14431)
**Author:** [@Elvis\_Renard](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Elvis_Renard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 November 2025 08:10 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/thermofeel-and-mrt-computation/14431 "2025-11-18T08:10:56Z")
Hello, I have tried to compare Mean Radiant Tempaerature (MRT) fields from Mars catalogue and the result of the thermofeel method calculate\_mean\_radiant\_temperature, based on fluxes fields also extracted from Mars (same… --- ## [Where can I find the tropopause height?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/where-can-i-find-the-tropopause-height/1076)
**Author:** [@Leif\_Bjarne\_Backman](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Leif_Bjarne_Backman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2025 11:21 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/where-can-i-find-the-tropopause-height/1076 "2025-06-11T11:21:24Z")
I couldn't find the tropopause height in any of the parameter listings. A search on tropopause didn't return any hits either. It is available from ECMWF through the MARS archive, but for some reason it doesn't seem to be… --- ## [Calculating daily precipitation sum from ERA5-Land hourly data](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/calculating-daily-precipitation-sum-from-era5-land-hourly-data/2929)
**Author:** [@Wade\_Wall](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Wade_Wall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2025 09:22 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/calculating-daily-precipitation-sum-from-era5-land-hourly-data/2929 "2025-06-11T09:22:05Z")
Hi all, I am using the cdsapi in python to download ERA5-Land climate variables. However, I am a little confused as to how to calculate precipitation sum. The only available options appear to be “daily mean”, “daily min… --- ## [\[23/10\] Latest GLOFAS forecast is not available](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/23-10-latest-glofas-forecast-is-not-available/7167)
**Author:** [@Bruno\_Balbi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Bruno_Balbi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 March 2025 08:27 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/23-10-latest-glofas-forecast-is-not-available/7167 "2025-03-27T08:27:48Z")
Hi, The 30-day GLOFAS forecast starting on the 23rd of October hasn’t been made available. When I request the data using cdsapi, I get the following message: “The job failed with: MarsNoDataError”. Do you know what’s … --- ## [How to download global buoy data from MARS of ECMWF in BUFR format](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-to-download-global-buoy-data-from-mars-of-ecmwf-in-bufr-format/10513)
**Author:** [@Chuanwen\_Wei](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Chuanwen_Wei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 January 2025 02:09 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-to-download-global-buoy-data-from-mars-of-ecmwf-in-bufr-format/10513 "2025-01-02T02:09:00Z")
I want to assess satellite scatterometer wind fields using buoy wind. I dont know How to download global buoy data from MARS of ECMWF in BUFR format --- ## [Problemas para descargar datos de ERA-5](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/problemas-para-descargar-datos-de-era-5/4207)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Trobok](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Ian_Trobok)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 August 2024 15:59 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/problemas-para-descargar-datos-de-era-5/4207 "2024-08-22T15:59:33Z")
Trato de descargar variables de temperatura y humedad especifica pero me tira un error y no se como solucionarlo ERROR: runcell(‘DESCARGA DE TEMPERATURA (t) Y HUMEDAD ESPECIFICA (q)’, ‘D:/METEO/SEMESTRES/TESIS/Codigo T… --- ## [Catchment ID for river discharge](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/catchment-id-for-river-discharge/3014)
**Author:** [@Robert\_Selan](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Robert_Selan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2024 11:23 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/catchment-id-for-river-discharge/3014 "2024-06-12T11:23:04Z")
I am trying to download Multi-model seasonal reforecasts of river discharge for Europe data and E-HYPEcatch M00. In the data I have Catchment ID. I would like to know how do I find Catchment ID for specific river station… --- ## [Temporal aggregation in "Extreme precipitation risk indicators" dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/temporal-aggregation-in-extreme-precipitation-risk-indicators-dataset/1832)
**Author:** [@Philipp\_Justus](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Philipp_Justus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2024 19:47 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/temporal-aggregation-in-extreme-precipitation-risk-indicators-dataset/1832 "2024-02-11T19:47:16Z")
Dear C3S users, I am quite new to the CDS Toolbox and C3S climate data sets and encountered a problem with the data set Extreme precipitation risk indicators for Europe and European cities from 1950 to 2019. The documen… --- ## [What is the grid size of wind speed in Finland?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/what-is-the-grid-size-of-wind-speed-in-finland/1827)
**Author:** [@Mingzhen\_Zhang](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Mingzhen_Zhang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 September 2023 08:03 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/what-is-the-grid-size-of-wind-speed-in-finland/1827 "2023-09-18T08:03:20Z")
What is the grid size of wind speed in Finland? --- ## [R-Explorer: A web-based platform to display a subset of ERA5](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/r-explorer-a-web-based-platform-to-display-a-subset-of-era5/1035)
**Author:** [@Rene\_Garreaud](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Rene_Garreaud)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2022 15:16 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/r-explorer-a-web-based-platform-to-display-a-subset-of-era5/1035 "2022-08-01T15:16:41Z")
Hi all. Like many other meteorologists I use ERA5 data quite frequently. Typically, I download some subset of data from Copernicus to my computer and then I use some software to analyze it. Last semester I lead a small … --- ## [Calculating ERA-Interim monthly total precipitation on single levels](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/calculating-era-interim-monthly-total-precipitation-on-single-levels/1585)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Steinkopf](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jessica_Steinkopf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2021 06:36 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/calculating-era-interim-monthly-total-precipitation-on-single-levels/1585 "2021-08-03T06:36:17Z")
Good day I have a question about ERA-Interim's "Monthly Means of Daily Forecast Accumulations". I am looking for the total precipitation for each month, based on a 24 hour forecast. My question is: which "time step" do … --- ## [Increasing solar radiation during a cold winter can dry/evaporated more than usual , for an south west european climat inside a "low pression atmosphere bulle"?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/increasing-solar-radiation-during-a-cold-winter-can-dry-evaporated-more-than-usual-for-an-south-west-european-climat-inside-a-low-pression-atmosphere-bulle/1830)
**Author:** [@User\_woeep\_at\_thuill](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/User_woeep_at_thuill)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2021 10:09 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/increasing-solar-radiation-during-a-cold-winter-can-dry-evaporated-more-than-usual-for-an-south-west-european-climat-inside-a-low-pression-atmosphere-bulle/1830 "2021-06-16T10:09:51Z")
mr thuillier-charmet thanks for your help --- ## [Ensemble cluster products for climatological Euro-Atlantic regimes computed using ERA-Interim and ERA-40](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ensemble-cluster-products-for-climatological-euro-atlantic-regimes-computed-using-era-interim-and-era-40/1148)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2021 12:59 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ensemble-cluster-products-for-climatological-euro-atlantic-regimes-computed-using-era-interim-and-era-40/1148 "2021-01-07T12:59:16Z")
The ENS cluster product for various climatological Euro-Atlantic regimes is documented at the following links: https://www.ecmwf.int/sites/default/files/elibrary/2011/17442-new-clustering-products.pdf https://rmet… --- ## [How to calculate the eastward and northward water-vapour flux in the ERA-Interim?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-to-calculate-the-eastward-and-northward-water-vapour-flux-in-the-era-interim/1330)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2020 16:44 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-to-calculate-the-eastward-and-northward-water-vapour-flux-in-the-era-interim/1330 "2020-12-29T16:44:44Z")
The equation used to calculate the eastward and northward water-vapour flux (kg m-1 s-1) respectively in the ERA-Interim (The ERA-Interim Archive document version 2.0): where: η : the mo… --- ## [Data conversion](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/data-conversion/861)
**Author:** [@LYDCBruce\_Hyman](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/LYDCBruce_Hyman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2020 17:58 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/data-conversion/861 "2020-09-13T17:58:29Z")
Hello, is there any way to convert reported Carbon Monoxide data (shown in maps as "total column of Carbon Monoxide \[10^18 molecules/cm2\] to ground level ppm, since ground level toxicity is of some health importance? tha… --- ## [Runoff variable from land dataset near coasts of ERA-Interim; land-sea fraction applied or not?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/runoff-variable-from-land-dataset-near-coasts-of-era-interim-land-sea-fraction-applied-or-not/1328)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2020 18:58 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/runoff-variable-from-land-dataset-near-coasts-of-era-interim-land-sea-fraction-applied-or-not/1328 "2020-06-11T18:58:12Z")
Hello. When I pull lat-lon grid runoff for ERA-Interim, how is runoff handled in your model near coasts? I understand that fluxes (latent heat flux, e.g.) might be a fraction of what was computed on native grid from la… --- ## [Bihar State environment data](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/bihar-state-environment-data/1822)
**Author:** [@Obuchinezia\_Anyanwu](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Obuchinezia_Anyanwu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2020 09:33 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/bihar-state-environment-data/1822 "2020-04-21T09:33:58Z")
Dear all, I was wondering whether there are environmental data sources available for Bihar State; these would be metrics that assess weather/temperature, rainfall, pollen count and pollution. Any help would be greatly … --- ## [What is the difference between TCWV (Total Column Water Vapour) and TCW (Total Column Water](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/what-is-the-difference-between-tcwv-total-column-water-vapour-and-tcw-total-column-water/1647)
**Author:** [@lizhi\_jiang](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/lizhi_jiang)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2020 07:34 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/what-is-the-difference-between-tcwv-total-column-water-vapour-and-tcw-total-column-water/1647 "2020-04-21T07:34:05Z")
Hello. I would like to use the ERA-Interim data to evaluate precipitable water. Note that TCWV and TCW are all related to water. However I don't know the difference between the two variable. Although I had read this p… --- ## [Are all the devices and satellites used for the Copernicus program only?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/are-all-the-devices-and-satellites-used-for-the-copernicus-program-only/1373)
**Author:** [@Francesca\_Fusco](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Francesca_Fusco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2020 16:37 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/are-all-the-devices-and-satellites-used-for-the-copernicus-program-only/1373 "2020-01-30T16:37:35Z")
See Which and how many satellites work for the Copernicus program? --- ## [Does Copernicus program help/support start‐ups ‐ innovative ideas?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/does-copernicus-program-help-support-start-ups-innovative-ideas/1223)
**Author:** [@Francesca\_Fusco](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Francesca_Fusco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2020 16:36 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/does-copernicus-program-help-support-start-ups-innovative-ideas/1223 "2020-01-30T16:36:49Z")
Yes, for more information have a look to the following link: https://www.copernicus.eu/en/opportunities/start-ups --- ## [Which and how many satellites work for the Copernicus program?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/which-and-how-many-satellites-work-for-the-copernicus-program/1375)
**Author:** [@Francesca\_Fusco](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Francesca_Fusco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2020 16:24 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/which-and-how-many-satellites-work-for-the-copernicus-program/1375 "2020-01-30T16:24:17Z")
The Earth observation satellites used to collect data for Copernicus split into two groups of missions: the Sentinels family and 30 satellites which form the Contributing Missions. For more details please visit: https:/… --- ## [How is the Copernicus program financed? What are the stakeholders of Copernicus?](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-is-the-copernicus-program-financed-what-are-the-stakeholders-of-copernicus/1664)
**Author:** [@Francesca\_Fusco](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Francesca_Fusco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 January 2020 16:23 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/how-is-the-copernicus-program-financed-what-are-the-stakeholders-of-copernicus/1664 "2020-01-30T16:23:22Z")
The Copernicus programme is coordinated and managed by the European Commission. It is implemented in partnership with the Member States and ESA EUMETSAT ECMWF EEA MERCATOR OCEAN FRONTEX SatCen EMSA --- ## [ERA-Interim CAPE](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era-interim-cape/988)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 November 2019 12:06 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/era-interim-cape/988 "2019-11-22T12:06:07Z")
CAPE data is available only for forecast in ERA-Interim dataset with parameter ID: 59.128. When a request is submitted pay attention to specify as 'type' = 'fc', otherwise the result of the request would be the vertical … [Next page](https://forum.ecmwf.int/c/datasets-and-usage/other-datasets-and-usage/16.md?page=1)