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Available releases

Please note, we do not provide OpenIFS versions for each IFS release. IFS releases are typically once or twice a year. OpenIFS versions are released less frequently and typically linked to significant scientific enhancements of IFS.

Cycle 40r1

The single column model at cycle 40r1 is available from the OpenIFS ftp site for download. The OpenIFS cycle 40r1 model is currently under evaluation before general release. The Offline Surface Model is available upon request to licensed users. Please contact openifs-support@ecmwf.int.

• Release notes for cycle 40r1.
• Single column model 40r1 release notes

Cycle 38r1

This is the first version of the OpenIFS models, released is 2011. The OpenIFS model is based on IFS cycle 38r1 but does not include the data assimilation nor the wave model.

For a detailed description of this cycle, please see: Cycle 38r1 description.

Licensed users can obtain the 38r1 models from the OpenIFS ftp site, please see User Guide for more details.