Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of FpInputMetEcmwf


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Jul 5, 2018, 1:41:15 PM (6 years ago)
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    8 === 1. Get access to ECMWF MARS ===
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    10 In order to extract data from the ECMWF MARS archive, one needs an account at ECMWF.
     9===  Software for the retrieval of ECMWF data as needed by FLEXPART ===
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    12 '''Reanalysis''' and MACC/CAMS '''data are publicly available.'''  The [https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/WEBAPI/How+to+retrieve+ECMWF+Public+Datasets procedure for registration] is explained on the ECMWF web site (register and perform steps 1 and 2). Consider the [https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/WEBAPI/Available+ECMWF+Public+Datasets applicable licence].
     11Software for retrieving ECMWF data in the specific format needed by FLEXPART was originally created by Gerhard Wotawa. The later versions were written by Leo Haimberger on behalf of CTBTO. v7.0.3 together with Anne Philipp.
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    14 For other data (e.g., operational IFS data) a member-state or special-project account is be required. Contact your national meteorological service if you need this and your country is among ECMWF member states.
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    16 === 2. How to retrieve data ===
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    18 Software for retrieving ECMWF data in the specific format needed by FLEXPART was originally created by Gerhard Wotawa. The later versions were written by Leo Haimberger on behalf of CTBTO.
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    20 '''NOTE: For now, this software is usable for member-state users only. An update for retrieving public datasets as non-member-state user will come soon.'''
     13NOTE: This software was usable for member-state users only. '''From v7.0.3 on, retrieving public datasets as non-member-state user is supported.'''
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    2215    * [download:15 ECMWF data retrieval software, V2.1]
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    2518    * [download:50 flex_extract_ecgate_V6.0.tar.gz],   a new version for retrieval with 1h time resolution and other enhancements
    2619    * [download:55 flex_extract V7.0.2] New, python-based version. Allows access to publicly available data without a member state account through the python framework of ECMWF (`ecmwf-api-client-python`). Note that if you have the choice between working through this interface or directly on `ecaccess`/ through a gateway server, one of the latter options will usually be considerably faster. In any case, extracting large data sets takes time.
    27     * [download:55 flex_extract V7.0.3]. FpInputMetEcmwfLinks has relevant links and a step-by-step instruction of how to prepare your environment for being able to install and use flex_extract v7.
     20    * [download:55 flex_extract V7.0.3]. FpInputMetEcmwfLinks has relevant links and a step-by-step instruction of how to prepare your environment for being able to install and use flex_extract v7. We now have `flex_exctract` also in a public git repository on this site: browser:flex_extract.git
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     22===  Obtaining access to ECMWF MARS ===
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     24In order to extract data from the ECMWF MARS archive, one needs an account at ECMWF.
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     26'''Reanalysis''' and MACC/CAMS '''data are publicly available.'''  The [https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/WEBAPI/How+to+retrieve+ECMWF+Public+Datasets procedure for registration] is explained on the ECMWF web site (register and perform steps 1 and 2). Consider the [https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/WEBAPI/Available+ECMWF+Public+Datasets applicable licence]. (FpInputMetEcmwfLinks contains instructions and links as well)
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     28For other data (e.g., operational IFS data) a member-state or special-project account is be required. Contact your national meteorological service if you need this and your country is among ECMWF member states.