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The ERA5 re-analysis data, from 1978 until 2019, went live in January 2019. Resolution is 31km compared to 80km for ERA-Interim. Late in 2019 ERA5 re-analysis data from 1950-1978 will also be released. Re-forecasts, which currently use ERA-Interim analyses as the basis for their initialisation, will start using ERA5 analyses for this purpose with cycle 46r1. (ERA5 versus ERA-Interim)
- Can 1 year of re-forecasts be made available immediately with each new cycle ?
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Dynamic aerosol-moisture interaction is an important missing link. Parallel work on the atmospheric composition version of the IFS (C-IFS) should in the long term (years) help address this issue. In the meantime we continue to investigate cases and document findings. Users should also note that some C-IFS output is now available in ecCharts which can help, for example, with the prediction of reduced visibility in duststorm/sandstorm situations. (ecCharts update that included CAMS data e.g. for dust)
- Winds wanted at more near-surface levels, for wind energy applications
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