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- Python and pip: You are expected to have at least some basic understanding of Python and in particular know how to install packages on your local machine using pip.
- Install the CDS API:
- on linux or on cygwyn (using pip), please follow the instructions HERE.
- Windows users may follow the instructions HERE instead.
- macOS user, please read instructions HERE
On systems running Anaconda, you can install using conda:
Code Block /<install_path>/conda/anaconda2/bin/conda config --add channels conda-forge /<install_path>/conda/anaconda2/bin/conda install cdsapi
- You are recommended to use the latest release of packages: CDS API and see the following page for more details: https://ads.atmosphere.copernicus.eu/api-how-to
ADS account - If you do not yet have a ADS account, please create one HERE.
Info We have had some problems with mail servers rejecting address confirmation emails from the ADS. We are working on this but if you register on the site and don't receive the registration email, please contact the contact User Support Team and we will authorise your address manually.
- Data licence - Before you may download any data from the ADS, you need to have accepted the Terms and Conditions of the dataset of choice. Further details below on how to do this.
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