Workshop on Meteorological Operational Systems
The 11th biennial Workshop on Meteorological Operational Systems was held at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on 12-16 November 2007.
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Co-ordination meetings
The Co-ordinating Committee on Remuneration (CCR), the Committee of Representatives of the Secretaries/Directors-General (CRSG) and the Committee of Staff Representatives (CRP) held co-ordination meetings at ECMWF on 22nd and 23rd November 2007.
EUMETNET Council
Today, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) hosted the 32nd session of the EUMETNET Council.
Contract for new computing facility signed
The contract between ECMWF and IBM UK Ltd was signed on 20 December 2007.
EMS Council meeting
On 6-7 March 2008, ECMWF hosted the 18th session of the Council of the European Meteorological Society (EMS).
Implementation of new VarEPS-Monthly forecasts
On Tuesday, 11 March 2008, ECMWF integrated its Monthly Forecasting System with the medium-range Ensemble Prediction System (VarEPS). The new monthly forecast products were produced for the first time on Thursday, 13 March 2008.
ERA-interim products available
ERA-Interim reanalysis products for the years 1989-1998 are now available for research and education at 1.5° resolution from the ECMWF on-line Data Server.
ECMWF wave forecasts for WMO
ECMWF has now made a range of marine forecast products available to WMO Members.
Latvia becomes 13th Co-operating State
On 30 April 2008, the Latvian Government officially notified the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) that all internal procedures necessary for the entry into force of the co-operation agreement between Latvia and ECMWF had been completed.
Member States' meetings
The annual meetings of the Computing Representatives and the Security Representatives took place from 13 to 16 May 2008.