Find out how to get ECMWF real-time forecast data.

What do we mean by real-time forecast data?

Real-time forecast data, or 'valid' data, is all meteorological information in the form of pictures, charts, text or data files for which the verification time is in the future or less than 24 hours ago. This means that it can be used to predict the weather conditions.   

Find out what real-time forecast data are available, what they cost and what licence you might need

• You can browse real-time forecast data to see what is available, but remember that restrictions apply so you will need to order the data.

• Real-time forecast charts are free and available to everyone.

Technical set-up for delivery of real-time data

• Technical set-up for delivery of real-time data from ECMWF

Monitoring and changing delivery of real-time forecast data

• How to monitor your real-time data delivery
• How to change your real-time data requirements

Optional services for real-time forecast data (this section to be finalised with EP)

KM notes: some of this info seems to be on the web under: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/accessing-forecasts/payment-rules-and-options/tariffs. We should only include required documentation on the confluence - we shouldn't include anything about cost/ordering - for that we should direct people to the web.  

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