# \#ecv\_ocean **URL:** https://forum.ecmwf.int/tag/ecv-ocean/32.md [Latest](https://forum.ecmwf.int/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ecmwf.int/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ecmwf.int/tags.md) --- ## [New datasets published in CDS: Combined sea surface and sea ice surface temperature data derived from satellite observations and Sea ice surface temperature derived from satellite observations](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-cds-combined-sea-surface-and-sea-ice-surface-temperature-data-derived-from-satellite-observations-and-sea-ice-surface-temperature-derived-from-satellite-observations/14761)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 00:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-cds-combined-sea-surface-and-sea-ice-surface-temperature-data-derived-from-satellite-observations-and-sea-ice-surface-temperature-derived-from-satellite-observations/14761 "2026-03-12T00:00:00Z")
We are pleased to announce that two new datasets including Ocean Essential Climate Variables (ECV) have been published today, 12 March 2026, in the Climate Data Store (CDS): Combined sea surface and sea ice surface temp… --- ## [New version 3.0 of Global Sea Surface Temperature daily data now available on CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-3-0-of-global-sea-surface-temperature-daily-data-now-available-on-cds/14329)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2025 09:30 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-version-3-0-of-global-sea-surface-temperature-daily-data-now-available-on-cds/14329 "2025-11-28T09:30:01Z")
We are pleased to announce that the new version 3.0 of the Global sea surface temperature derived from satellite observations dataset has been published on the Climate Data Store (CDS). The new version includes: Longe… --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Need SST 2023 and 2024](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/need-sst-2023-and-2024/14250)
**Author:** [@Madeleine\_Hamame\_Villabla](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Madeleine_Hamame_Villabla)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 October 2025 16:27 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/need-sst-2023-and-2024/14250 "2025-10-10T16:27:10Z")
Hello, I am trying to download SST for south america, between 2023 and 2024, but from the web page (Sea surface temperature daily data from 1981 to present derived from satellite observations) I find only till 2022. Can … --- ## [Sea Ice thickness daily data now available on CDS](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-ice-thickness-daily-data-now-available-on-cds/14239)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **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")
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… --- ## [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)
**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")
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… --- ## [Daily satellite sea surface temperature dataset extended to 2021-03-02](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/daily-satellite-sea-surface-temperature-dataset-extended-to-2021-03-02/1204)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2024 08:30 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/daily-satellite-sea-surface-temperature-dataset-extended-to-2021-03-02/1204 "2024-08-21T08:30:26Z")
We are pleased to inform CDS users that data from the following SST dataset are now available through 02 Mar 2021: Sea surface temperature daily data from 1981 to present derived from satellite observations More freque… --- ## [New datasets published in the CDS: Global sea level change time series and indicators from 1950 to 2050 derived from reanalysis and high resolution CMIP6 climate projections](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-the-cds-global-sea-level-change-time-series-and-indicators-from-1950-to-2050-derived-from-reanalysis-and-high-resolution-cmip6-climate-projections/1327)
**Author:** [@Marcus\_Zanacchi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Zanacchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 July 2022 09:35 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/new-datasets-published-in-the-cds-global-sea-level-change-time-series-and-indicators-from-1950-to-2050-derived-from-reanalysis-and-high-resolution-cmip6-climate-projections/1327 "2022-07-06T09:35:45Z")
We are pleased to announce that two new datasets providing sea level variability for the global oceans and coastal regions have been published in the Climate Data Store: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/data… --- ## [C3S global sea level dataset extended through August 2021](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-global-sea-level-dataset-extended-through-august-2021/987)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2022 18:36 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/c3s-global-sea-level-dataset-extended-through-august-2021/987 "2022-03-03T18:36:33Z")
We are happy to announce that the daily global sea level dataset version vDT2021 produced by C3S has been extended from 31 Dec 2020 through 02 Aug 2021. Data and documentation can be accessed in the Climate Data Store a… --- ## [Satellite-sea-surface-temperature date](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/satellite-sea-surface-temperature-date/817)
**Author:** [@Jennifer\_Herbig](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jennifer_Herbig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2021 01:29 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/satellite-sea-surface-temperature-date/817 "2021-12-04T01:29:32Z")
Hi, I am having issues with the date when downloading satellite-sea-surface-temperature using the API in R. For example, when I request to download 2000 May 02, the file name of the data has the correct date in it. Howe… --- ## [Release of version vDT2021 of C3S global daily sea level dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-vdt2021-of-c3s-global-daily-sea-level-dataset/1244)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2021 14:38 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-vdt2021-of-c3s-global-daily-sea-level-dataset/1244 "2021-10-19T14:38:33Z")
We are happy to announce the release of version vDT2021 of the following satellite-based dataset in the Climate Data Store: Sea level daily gridded data from satellite observations for the global ocean from 1993 to pres… --- ## [Release of version 2 of C3S Sea Ice Thickness dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-thickness-dataset/1380)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 October 2021 14:26 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-thickness-dataset/1380 "2021-10-19T14:26:44Z")
We are happy to announce the release of version 2.0 of the following satellite-based dataset in the Climate Data Store: Sea ice thickness monthly gridded data for the Arctic from 2002 to present derived from satellite o… --- ## [Release of version 2 of C3S Sea Ice Edge and Type dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-edge-and-type-dataset/848)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 September 2021 09:09 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-edge-and-type-dataset/848 "2021-09-30T09:09:59Z")
We are happy to announce the release of version 2.0 of the following satellite-based dataset in the Climate Data Store: Sea ice edge and type daily gridded data from 1978 to present derived from satellite observations … --- ## [Upcoming release of version 2 of C3S Sea Ice Edge and Type dataset](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-edge-and-type-dataset/1346)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 September 2021 12:48 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/upcoming-release-of-version-2-of-c3s-sea-ice-edge-and-type-dataset/1346 "2021-09-24T12:48:46Z")
We are happy to announce the upcoming release of a new version (version 2.0) of the following satellite-based Climate Data Record (CDR) in the Climate Data Store at the end of September 2021: Sea ice edge and type daily… --- ## [Anomaly in version 5.0 of satellite Ocean Colour data during Dec 2020 - Feb 2021](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/anomaly-in-version-5-0-of-satellite-ocean-colour-data-during-dec-2020-feb-2021/1098)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 September 2021 09:56 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/anomaly-in-version-5-0-of-satellite-ocean-colour-data-during-dec-2020-feb-2021/1098 "2021-09-22T09:56:18Z")
An anomaly has been found in version 5.0 of the following dataset: Ocean colour daily data from 1997 to present derived from satellite observations This anomaly only affects data covering the period from 01/12/2020 to… --- ## [Missing files in sea ice datasets in February 2021](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/missing-files-in-sea-ice-datasets-in-february-2021/838)
**Author:** [@Julien\_Nicolas](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Julien_Nicolas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 March 2021 21:03 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/missing-files-in-sea-ice-datasets-in-february-2021/838 "2021-03-04T21:03:14Z")
We would like to inform CDS users that the EUMETSAT OSI SAF sea ice concentration ICDR product (OSI-430-b) and the C3S sea ice edge and sea ice type products will have missing data files for following two dates in Februa… --- ## [Recent changes with the satellite sea ice data in the Climate Data Store](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/recent-changes-with-the-satellite-sea-ice-data-in-the-climate-data-store/1446)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [12 January 2021 12:34 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/recent-changes-with-the-satellite-sea-ice-data-in-the-climate-data-store/1446 "2021-01-12T12:34:31Z")
Some changes were recently made to the presentation and content of satellite sea ice data in the Climate Data Store (CDS). Up until 20/12/2020, a single CDS entry titled “Sea ice monthly and daily gridded data from 1978… --- ## [Sea level daily gridded data from satellite altimetry for the global ocean tide system and reference ellipsoid](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-daily-gridded-data-from-satellite-altimetry-for-the-global-ocean-tide-system-and-reference-ellipsoid/1067)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 December 2020 14:37 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-daily-gridded-data-from-satellite-altimetry-for-the-global-ocean-tide-system-and-reference-ellipsoid/1067 "2020-12-29T14:37:58Z")
The details of the tide system and the reference ellipsoid of Sea level daily gridded data from satellite altimetry for the global ocean from 1993 to present dataset are: The tide model is FES2014 The Reference Ellip… --- ## [Access to Sea surface temperature daily data from 1981 to present derived from satellite observations restored and 2019 data now available!](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/access-to-sea-surface-temperature-daily-data-from-1981-to-present-derived-from-satellite-observations-restored-and-2019-data-now-available/1093)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2020 10:47 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/access-to-sea-surface-temperature-daily-data-from-1981-to-present-derived-from-satellite-observations-restored-and-2019-data-now-available/1093 "2020-07-28T10:47:13Z")
On 28 July 2020, we announced that due to technical difficulties, access to the Sea surface temperature daily data from 1981 to present derived from satellite observations from the Climate Data Store (CDS) was disabled. … --- ## [Ocean surface wave time series for the European coast from 1976 to 2100 derived from climate projections are now published on the CDS catalogue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-surface-wave-time-series-for-the-european-coast-from-1976-to-2100-derived-from-climate-projections-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1377)
**Author:** [@Marcus\_Zanacchi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Zanacchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 June 2020 10:46 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-surface-wave-time-series-for-the-european-coast-from-1976-to-2100-derived-from-climate-projections-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1377 "2020-06-19T10:46:04Z")
The dataset presents time series of the coastal wave climate based upon ocean surface wave parameters computed for a European-wide domain. This dataset provides an understanding of the wave climate under the impact of cl… --- ## [Differences between CMEMS sea level products and C3S sea level products](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/differences-between-cmems-sea-level-products-and-c3s-sea-level-products/1156)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 April 2020 11:08 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/differences-between-cmems-sea-level-products-and-c3s-sea-level-products/1156 "2020-04-28T11:08:37Z")
Please have a look at the following links for information regarding the differences of Copernicus Marine environment monitoring service (CMEMS) and Copernicus climate change service (C3S) sea level products and their ava… --- ## [ESA CCI SST data access restored](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/esa-cci-sst-data-access-restored/1228)
**Author:** [@Anabelle](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Anabelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2020 17:17 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/esa-cci-sst-data-access-restored/1228 "2020-04-20T17:17:59Z")
On 21 April 2020, we announced that due to a planned maintenance session on the CEDA servers, a temporary disruption to the ESA CCI SST CDR access was expected. We received confirmation that the planned maintenance sess… --- ## [Aviso+ delayed-time "twosat" products](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/aviso-delayed-time-twosat-products/1821)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [18 April 2020 12:23 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/aviso-delayed-time-twosat-products/1821 "2020-04-18T12:23:02Z")
Aviso+ delayed-time "twosat" products are available on the Climate Data Store (CDS) of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). AVISO+product name C3S CDS name GriddedSLA-H… --- ## [Daily sea surface temperatures from the GHRSST multi-product ensemble (GMPE) are now available in the #ClimateDataStore!](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/daily-sea-surface-temperatures-from-the-ghrsst-multi-product-ensemble-gmpe-are-now-available-in-the-climatedatastore/998)
**Author:** [@Edward\_Comyn-Platt](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Edward_Comyn-Platt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 March 2020 11:26 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/daily-sea-surface-temperatures-from-the-ghrsst-multi-product-ensemble-gmpe-are-now-available-in-the-climatedatastore/998 "2020-03-03T11:26:53Z")
The Copernicus Climate Change Service is pleased to announce that the Sea surface temperature daily gridded data from 1981 to 2016 derived from a multi-product satellite-based ensemble is now available on the CDS. The d… --- ## [Ocean fronts data for the Northwest European Shelf and Mediterranean Sea from 1991 up to 2100 are now published on the CDS Catalogue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-fronts-data-for-the-northwest-european-shelf-and-mediterranean-sea-from-1991-up-to-2100-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1180)
**Author:** [@Marcus\_Zanacchi](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Marcus_Zanacchi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 February 2020 10:00 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-fronts-data-for-the-northwest-european-shelf-and-mediterranean-sea-from-1991-up-to-2100-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1180 "2020-02-11T10:00:20Z")
This dataset provides monthly projections of changes in the spatial and temporal distribution of ocean fronts relative to a recent climatology. Ocean fronts are the interfaces between water masses of differing temperatur… --- ## [SST daily data from 1981 to present downloads available again](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sst-daily-data-from-1981-to-present-downloads-available-again/938)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 January 2020 16:09 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sst-daily-data-from-1981-to-present-downloads-available-again/938 "2020-01-13T16:09:33Z")
On January 13th, we announced that due to a server communication issue, access to download Sea surface temperature daily data from 1981 to present derived from satellite observations from the Climate Data Store was temp… --- ## [Ocean colour daily data derived from satellite observations are now published on the CDS Catalogue](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-colour-daily-data-derived-from-satellite-observations-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1443)
**Author:** [@Eduardo\_Damasio-Da-C](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Eduardo_Damasio-Da-C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [21 November 2019 13:41 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/ocean-colour-daily-data-derived-from-satellite-observations-are-now-published-on-the-cds-catalogue/1443 "2019-11-21T13:41:53Z")
Global maps of chlorophyll-a concentration and remote sensing reflectance derived from multiple satellite sensors are now available to download trough the C3S CDS Catalogue at: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!… --- ## ["vDT2018" file extension mean](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/vdt2018-file-extension-mean/1649)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 September 2019 13:12 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/vdt2018-file-extension-mean/1649 "2019-09-26T13:12:40Z")
I downloaded available files from the C3S site for Sea level daily gridded data for the global ocean from 1993 to present for January 2018. The files have extensions "vDT2018", i.e. dt\_global\_twosat\_phy\_l4\_20180130\_vDT2… --- ## [Sea level daily gridded data](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-daily-gridded-data/1451)
**Author:** [@Michela](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Michela)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2019 09:11 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sea-level-daily-gridded-data/1451 "2019-09-25T09:11:04Z")
Please be aware that the sea level data available in the Climate Data Store for the period from 24 September 2018 to 12 January 2019 were impacted by abnormally missing input data, leading to a degraded quality of the da…