# \#ecds
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## [Data Stores Service protection measures affecting data downloads and account access (CDS/ADS/EWDS/ECDS)](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/data-stores-service-protection-measures-affecting-data-downloads-and-account-access-cds-ads-ewds-ecds/15481)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [22 October 2026 15:01 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/data-stores-service-protection-measures-affecting-data-downloads-and-account-access-cds-ads-ewds-ecds/15481 "2026-10-22T15:01:00Z")
We have detected suspicious and abusive activity originating from certain public domains and are implementing additional measures across all ECMWF Data Stores (CDS, ADS, EWDS and ECDS) to protect the integrity and sustai…
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## ["Index out of bounds" when attempting to access TIGGE ecmwf pf/cf forecasts](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/index-out-of-bounds-when-attempting-to-access-tigge-ecmwf-pf-cf-forecasts/15305)
**Author:** [@Jan\_Verkade](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jan_Verkade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [3 September 2026 12:42 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/index-out-of-bounds-when-attempting-to-access-tigge-ecmwf-pf-cf-forecasts/15305 "2026-09-03T12:42:25Z")
When accessing historic ecmwf forecasts downloaded from ecds, there is an error message “Index 85 out of bounds for length 85” (where the 85 varies with spatial domain specification). This prevents tools from Panoply fro…
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## [Temporary closure of Data Stores Service ahead of Emergency System Session on Monday 20th July 2026](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/temporary-closure-of-data-stores-service-ahead-of-emergency-system-session-on-monday-20th-july-2026/15163)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2026 13:30 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/temporary-closure-of-data-stores-service-ahead-of-emergency-system-session-on-monday-20th-july-2026/15163 "2026-07-16T13:30:39Z")
Ahead of an emergency system session on Monday 20 July 2026 affecting the underlaying infrastructure, the Data Stores services (CDS, ADS, EWDS, ECDS) will stop accepting new requests from 7am UTC until the system session…
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## [Upcoming essential maintenance sessions on Data Stores underlying infrastructure - Part 2](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-essential-maintenance-sessions-on-data-stores-underlying-infrastructure-part-2/15041)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 June 2026 23:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-essential-maintenance-sessions-on-data-stores-underlying-infrastructure-part-2/15041 "2026-06-09T23:00:00Z")
As a follow up event of the system upkeep on last 19th May 2026, there is another planned maintenance session on the Data Stores underlying infrastructure on Monday 15th June 2026, from 11:30 to 14:30 UTC which may poten…
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## [Not all the required licences have been accepted](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/not-all-the-required-licences-have-been-accepted/15049)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Turmelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jeff_Turmelle)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2026 09:45 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/not-all-the-required-licences-have-been-accepted/15049 "2026-06-05T09:45:27Z")
I am trying to download data vis the cdsapi using my key. When I login and download via the website, it works as I’ve accepted the license. I’ve gone to my license page and accepted every license that is there, but I a…
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## [Very long waiting times for S2S retrieval requests on ECDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/very-long-waiting-times-for-s2s-retrieval-requests-on-ecds/15011)
**Author:** [@liu\_chennshuai](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/liu_chennshuai)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2026 14:49 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/very-long-waiting-times-for-s2s-retrieval-requests-on-ecds/15011 "2026-06-04T14:49:09Z")
Hello everyone, I have recently experienced extremely long waiting times when downloading S2S forecast data from ECDS using the CDS API. For example: A request submitted on May 22 took approximately 21 hours before …
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## [Upcoming essential maintenance sessions on Data Stores underlying infrastructure](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-essential-maintenance-sessions-on-data-stores-underlying-infrastructure/14954)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2026 09:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-essential-maintenance-sessions-on-data-stores-underlying-infrastructure/14954 "2026-05-14T09:00:00Z")
Please be aware that a planned maintenance session on the Data Stores underlying infrastructure on Tuesday 19th May 2026, from 11:30 to 14:30 UTC next week will affect the normal operation of the Data Stores, e.g. with p…
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## [TIGGE perturbed forecast download - job status "running" for 24h](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/tigge-perturbed-forecast-download-job-status-running-for-24h/14924)
**Author:** [@Victoria\_Marti](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Victoria_Marti)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2026 14:57 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/tigge-perturbed-forecast-download-job-status-running-for-24h/14924 "2026-04-29T14:57:32Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying to download data from the TIGGE dataset (especifically UKMO perturbed forecasts). As we are in the overlap phase during the migration of the dataset, I tried to download it from the ECMWF Public Dat…