About the Forecast User Forum

This forum is designed to be is a discussion platform for users of ECMWF’s forecasts to discuss topics interact with other users and ECMWF experts, and post comments on topics of interest related to weatherweather and forecasts, and to provide feedback to ECMWF.

Discussion forums include current and recent weather (please note ECMWF cannot provide any guidance on model output related to ongoing weather events), featured feedback topics where forecast users can provide feedback on current topics of interest related to forecast products and performance, and UEF events and training.

ECMWF are always interested in the experiences and feedback of our forecast users. We will be monitoring these forum discussions, joining the conversations and considering feedback and comments in our ongoing research and diagnostic work, but we cannot guarantee a response to every topic or question. If your comment or question requires a response, please head to the ECMWF support portal to contact the relevant department. ECMWF may also post interesting or relevant questions received through other channels, and our response, such that others may benefit from the discussion and any answers provided.

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More information on known forecast issues, changes to the forecasting system, forecast products, evaluation and more, and links to the forecast user guide, severe event catalogue and charts dashboard are available on the forecast user portal. For recent news from ECMWF and to read our science blog, head to the news section of the ECMWF website.

This is a public forum; an account is required to post a new topic or comment, but anyone is able to browse and read the forum.

TBC:We welcome comments and posts in a range of languages including: , and encourage forum visitors to explore browser translation options to follow discussions that may take place in languages they may not be familiar with.

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Etiquette:

All forum posts are public. We therefore ask that posts are respectful and polite. Abusive or other inappropriate posts will not be tolerated, the userid will be cancelled immediately and posts deleted.

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For questions related to forecast access or data, please head to the ECMWF support portal to contact the relevant department.