Following the previous announcement, to give users an update on the progress and timeline for the migration to GRIB2 data format, ECMWF organised a session at the Using ECMWF’s Forecasts Event (UEF2026) next week on Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 10:30 – 11:20 CEST (09:30 – 10:20 BST). This session will be broadcast online, so you can follow along as well!
No need to fully register to follow the session. You can watch as a guest from the following link: Using ECMWF's Forecasts Event (UEF2026) | ECMWF
More information and the full programme can be found here.
Further information, including where to find the data and a detailed description of the static sample dataset and parameter changes, can be found in the Migration to GRIB edition 2 - Information page.