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In June 2014 ECMWF introduced a new portal for interaction with its forecast users. The portal contains several sections covering topics about known forecast issues, planned changes to the forecast system, new products, etc.

https://

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confluence.ecmwf.int

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/display/FCST/Forecast+User+

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Portal

New variables in the model and layers in ecCharts

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New variables and facilities were added to ecCharts ( httphttps://ecchartswww.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/forecastereccharts ) recently those include SST, visibility, global nadir‐view simulated satellite image, Cloud base height, ceiling, etc

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Every model upgrade is thoroughly evaluate to assess the meteorological impact. Comparison between the IFS cycle 43r1 and IFS cycle 41r2 for HRES can be found in the scorecard.

Search in https://softwareconfluence.ecmwf.int/wiki/display/FCST/Forecast+User+HomePortal for the scorecard of the latest model upgrade.

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Learn about the skill of the extended range forecast for temperature for days 12-18 over Europe. What about the skill for the precipitation?

go to the link  http https://www.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/charts and search from 'Verification' under 'Extended range' (middle column)

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Copernicus CAMS and C3S portals

Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service → http://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/

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Did you know that you can access to Dust aerosol optical depth 550 nm and other products from CAMS using ecCharts (httphttps://ecchartswww.ecmwf.int/en/forecasterforecasts/eccharts)?

Copernicus Climate Change Service → http://climate.copernicus.eu/

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From 'Products' select 'Average surface air temperature monthly maps'. Identify where was the warmest place in Continental Europe for December 2016.

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