Dear Colleagues,
This is to confirm the implementation of IFS cycle 43r1 in operations yesterday, Tuesday 22 November 2016.
The monthly forecast extension to the ensemble will be run with the new
IFS cycle for the first time on Thursday 24 November 2016.
We would like to thank all users for their efforts to prepare their
systems for the change by using our test datasets.
Best regards,
Florian Pappenberger
Director of Forecasts, ECMWF
Dear Colleagues,
This is a final reminder that ECMWF's IFS will be upgraded to cycle 43r1 on Tuesday 22 November 2016.
For details of the change see
Implementation of IFS Cycle 43r1
The first operational run using the new cycle will be the 06 UTC
analysis and forecast in the Boundary Conditions Optional Programme on
22 November followed by the 12 UTC main assimilation and forecast. The
monthly forecast extension to the ensemble will be run with the new IFS
cycle for the first time the following Thursday 24 November 2016.
In order to manage the transition, changes to dissemination requirements
will be suspended from 21 November 2016 09:00 UTC to 22 November 2016
09:00 UTC.
Further information and advice regarding the upgrade can be obtained
from User Support.
Best regards,
Prof. Florian Pappenberger
Director of Forecasts, ECMWF