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The ROM SAF datasets can be retrieved using the web-api service. The ECMWF web-api is a "programmatic approach" for data download using python scripts, and frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be found here.

General information on downloading with web-api is given here:

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Some examples of python scripts for downloading the the ROM SAF data are given here.

Retrieval

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efficiency when using web-api

The importance retrieval efficiency when using web-api is discussed here.This includes retrieval examples for other reanalyses, such as ERA5. 

Specific examples of efficient, working scripts for for the ROM SAF reanalyses are given here. These can be adapted to the users needs. 

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