Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of FpInputMetEcmwf

Timestamp:

Apr 25, 2018, 4:59:35 PM (6 years ago)

Author:

anphi

Comment:

further clarification

FpInputMetEcmwf

@@ -4 +4 @@
 In order to extract data from the ECMWF MARS archive, one needs an account at ECMWF. 
 
-'''Reanalsis''' 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. Consider the [https://software.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/WEBAPI/Available+ECMWF+Public+Datasets applicable licence].
+'''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].
 
 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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     * [download:46 ECMWF data retrieval software, V4.1], allows to retrieve compressed ECMWF data on new Linux ecgate in mixed GRIB1/GRIB2 coding 
     * [download:50 flex_extract_ecgate_V6.0.tar.gz],   a new version for retrieval with 1h time resolution and other enhancements 
-    * [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. Note that if you have the choice between working remotely through this interface or directly on `ecaccess`, the latter option will usually be considerably faster. In any case, extracting large data sets takes time.
+    * [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.