# More details on the release of Météo-France System8 seasonal forecast data

**URL:** <https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/more-details-on-the-release-of-meteo-france-system8-seasonal-forecast-data/1018>\
**Category:** C3S - Announcements\
**Tags:** seasonal\_forecast, c3s\
**Created:** [6 July 2021 17:15 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/more-details-on-the-release-of-meteo-france-system8-seasonal-forecast-data/1018 "2021-07-06T17:15:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [6 July 2021 17:15 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/more-details-on-the-release-of-meteo-france-system8-seasonal-forecast-data/1018/1 "2021-07-06T17:15:22Z")

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- As previously announced, **Météo-France system 8 hindcasts for July start date are already available at CDS**. 
  - NOTE: this hindcast data will be only available via CDS-API until the official release of July 2021 forecast (12 UTC on the 13th July). See details and updates [here](https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/Summary+of+available+data).

- Description of this new forecasting system can be found [here](https://confluence.ecmwf.int/display/CKB/Description+of+System8-v20210101+C3S+contribution).