ECMWF Near-Realtime IFS Atmospheric Forecasts

  • The dataset provides 15-day atmospheric forecasts from ECMWF IFS at 0.25-degree resolution, updated every 12 hours and available since 2024-11-12.

  • It includes numerous atmospheric and land surface variables like wind, temperature, humidity, pressure, precipitation, and soil properties at various levels and depths.

  • Data is available through ECMWF Open Data and Google Cloud, licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for commercial use with attribution.

  • The dataset can be explored and analyzed using Google Earth Engine, with examples provided for accessing and visualizing the data.
ECMWF/NRT_FORECAST/IFS/OPER
Dataset Availability
2024-11-12T12:00:00Z–2026-03-21T00:00:00Z
Dataset Producer
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("ECMWF/NRT_FORECAST/IFS/OPER")
Cadence
12 Hours
Tags
climate dewpoint ecmwf forecast global humidity precipitation pressure radiation rainfall snow soil-moisture soil-temperature temperature wind

Description

This dataset contains 15-day forecasts of the atmospheric model variables generated by the ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) at 0.25 degree resolution. We refer to these as Near-Realtime (NRT) because new products are released twice a day after the release of the ECMWF realtime forecast data, of which this is a subset. Data may be distributed and used commercially with proper attribution.

Products are available in Earth Engine starting with the implementation of Cycle 49r1 on 2024/11/12; earlier products are not included. For general information about how to use ECMWF NRT datasets, see their user documentation. Sources files are available in the Google Cloud marketplace.

Bands

Bands

Pixel size: 28000 meters (all bands)

Name Units Min Max Pixel Size Description
u_component_of_wind_100m_sfc m/s -53.36* 53.26* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east, at a height of 100 meters above the surface of the Earth.
v_component_of_wind_100m_sfc m/s -49.45* 63.75* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north, at a height of 100 meters above the surface of the Earth.
u_component_of_wind_10m_sfc m/s -46.87* 46.25* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east, at a height of 10 meters above the surface of the Earth.
v_component_of_wind_10m_sfc m/s -43.74* 57.4* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north, at a height of 10 meters above the surface of the Earth.
dewpoint_temperature_2m_sfc °C -79.58* 30.25* 28000 meters

The temperature to which the air, at 2 meters above the surface of the Earth, would have to be cooled for saturation to occur.
temperature_2m_sfc °C -79.58* 46.33* 28000 meters

The temperature of air at 2m above the surface of land, sea or in-land waters.
snow_albedo_sfc Dimensionless 0.5* 0.85* 28000 meters

The fraction of solar (shortwave) radiation reflected by snow across the solar spectrum.
eastward_turbulent_surface_stress_sfc Pa s -1.23116e+07* 1.49405e+07* 28000 meters

The accumulated stress on the Earth's surface in the eastward direction due to both the turbulent interactions between the atmosphere and the surface, and to turbulent orographic form drag.
divergence_pl100 Pa s -0.0012* 0.002* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 100 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl1000 Pa s -0.0018* 0.0001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 1000 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl150 Pa s -0.001* 0.0016* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 150 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl200 Pa s -0.001* 0.0012* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 200 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl250 Pa s -0.001* 0.0011* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 250 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl300 Pa s -0.0014* 0.0011* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 300 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl400 Pa s -0.001* 0.001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 400 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl50 Pa s -0.0013* 0.001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 50 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl500 Pa s -0.001* 0.001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 500 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl600 Pa s -0.0011* 0.001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 600 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl700 Pa s -0.0012* 0.0009* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 700 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl850 Pa s -0.0011* 0.001* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 850 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
divergence_pl925 Pa s -0.0016* 0.0011* 28000 meters

The rate at which air is spreading out horizontally from a point, per square meter, measured at a pressure level of 925 hPa. This parameter is positive for air that is spreading out, or diverging, and negative for the opposite, for air that is concentrating, or converging.
geopotential_height_pl100 gpm 14693.9* 16815.5* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 100 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl1000 gpm -647.25* 452.31* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 1000 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl150 gpm 12279.1* 14446* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 150 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl200 gpm 10524.5* 12608.8* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 200 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl250 gpm 9148.03* 11099.8* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 250 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl300 gpm 7999.95* 9810.31* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 300 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl400 gpm 6111.43* 7694.22* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 400 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl50 gpm 18601.5* 20939.8* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 50 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl500 gpm 4627.77* 5974.44* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 500 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl600 gpm 3384.05* 4526.21* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 600 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl700 gpm 2251.74* 3281.08* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 700 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl850 gpm 742.93* 1711.14* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 850 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
geopotential_height_pl925 gpm 32.27* 1057.44* 28000 meters

A measure of the height of a point in the atmosphere in relation to its potential energy, at a pressure level of 925 hPa. It is calculated by dividing the geopotential by the Earth's mean gravitational acceleration, g.
land_sea_mask_sfc Dimensionless 0 1 28000 meters

The proportion of land, as opposed to ocean or inland waters (lakes, reservoirs, rivers and coastal waters).
mean_sea_level_pressure_sfc Pa 92686.5* 106341* 28000 meters

A measure of the weight that all the air in a column vertically above the area of Earth's surface would have at that point, if the point were located at the mean sea level, calculated over all surfaces.
most_unstable_convective_available_potential_energy_sfc J/kg 0* 9833.5* 28000 meters

The parcel with the most Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE, the amount of energy available for convection) found in the atmosphere from the surface up to 350 hPa.
northward_turbulent_surface_stress_sfc Pa s -6.43163e+06* 8.478e+06* 28000 meters

The accumulated stress on the Earth's surface in the northward direction due to both the turbulent interactions between the atmosphere and the surface, and to turbulent orographic form drag.
precipitation_type_sfc 0 12 28000 meters

The type of precipitation at the surface:

  • 0 = No precipitation
  • 1 = Rain
  • 3 = Freezing rain (i.e. supercooled raindrops which freeze on contact with the ground and other surfaces)
  • 5 = Snow
  • 6 = Wet snow (i.e. snow particles which are starting to melt)
  • 7 = Mixture of rain and snow
  • 8 = Ice pellets
  • 12 = Freezing drizzle (i.e. supercooled drizzle which freezes on contact with the ground and other surfaces)
specific_humidity_pl100 Mass fraction 0* 2.5e-05* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl1000 Mass fraction 0* 0.027* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl150 Mass fraction 0* 0.00017* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl200 Mass fraction 0* 0.00089* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl250 Mass fraction 0* 0.0024* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl300 Mass fraction 0* 0.0044* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl400 Mass fraction 0* 0.0064* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl50 Mass fraction 0* 7.3e-06* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl500 Mass fraction 0* 0.0097* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl600 Mass fraction 0* 0.012* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl700 Mass fraction 0* 0.015* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl850 Mass fraction 0* 0.019* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
specific_humidity_pl925 Mass fraction 0* 0.024* 28000 meters

The mass of water vapour per kilogram of moist air (the sum of the dry air, water vapour, cloud liquid, cloud ice, rain and falling snow) at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl100 % -6.15* 137.32* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl1000 % -8.75* 131.46* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl150 % -5.93* 160.47* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl200 % -6.54* 145.93* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl250 % -7.08* 143.48* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl300 % -8.08* 136.92* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl400 % -12.31* 136.92* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl50 % 0.021* 140.17* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl500 % -10.16* 126.13* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl600 % -8.73* 132.07* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl700 % -8.6* 131.5* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl850 % -7.04* 131.48* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
relative_humidity_pl925 % -9.61* 132.04* 28000 meters

The water vapour pressure as a percentage of the value at which the air becomes saturated (the point at which water vapour begins to condense into liquid water or deposition into ice) at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
runoff_sfc m 0* 1.85* 28000 meters

A cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the amount of water not absorbed by the soil from rainfall, snow melt, etc. It is the depth the water would have if it were spread evenly over the grid box.
sea_ice_thickness_sfc m 0* 9999* 28000 meters

Sea ice thickness.
skin_temperature_sfc °C -82.08* 69.6* 28000 meters

The temperature of the surface of the Earth. It represents the temperature of the uppermost surface layer, which has no heat capacity and so can respond instantaneously to changes in surface fluxes.
soil_temperature_sol1 K 214.05* 330.78* 28000 meters

The temperature of the soil at the middle of layer 1, 0-7 cm below the surface.
soil_temperature_sol2 K 214.06* 318.86* 28000 meters

The temperature of the soil at the middle of layer 2, 7-28 cm below the surface.
soil_temperature_sol3 K 214.1* 314.26* 28000 meters

The temperature of the soil at the middle of layer 3, 28-100 cm below the surface.
soil_temperature_sol4 K 214.17* 314.41* 28000 meters

The temperature of the soil at the middle of layer 4, 100-289 cm below the surface.
surface_pressure_sfc Pa 47324* 107445* 28000 meters

The pressure (force per unit area) of the atmosphere on the surface of land, sea and in-land water. It is a measure of the weight of all the air in a column vertically above the area of the Earth's surface represented at a fixed point.
surface_net_solar_radiation_sfc J/m^2 0* 4.92012e+08* 28000 meters

A cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the amount of solar radiation that reaches a horizontal plane at the surface of the Earth (both direct and diffuse) minus the amount reflected by the Earth's surface.
surface_solar_radiation_downwards_sfc J/m^2 0* 6.11336e+08* 28000 meters

A cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the amount of solar radiation that reaches a horizontal plane at the surface of the Earth (both direct and diffuse).
surface_net_thermal_radiation_sfc J/m^2 -2.87438e+08* 1.48574e+07* 28000 meters

A cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the difference between the download and upward thermal radiation at the surface of the Earth, where thermal radiation refers to radiation emitted by the atmosphere, clouds and the surface.
surface_thermal_radiation_downwards_sfc J/m^2 0* 5.89143e+08* 28000 meters

A cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the amount of thermal radiation emitted by the atmosphere and clouds that reaches a horizontal plane at the surface of the Earth.
eastward_surface_sea_water_velocity_sfc m/s -3.77* 2.03* 28000 meters

The velocity of sea water moving east.
northward_surface_sea_water_velocity_sfc m/s -2.74* 1.82* 28000 meters

The velocity of sea water moving north.
temperature_pl100 °C -90.11* -31.75* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
temperature_pl1000 °C -52.05* 46.79* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
temperature_pl150 °C -85.44* -34.15* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
temperature_pl200 °C -79.16* -32.29* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
temperature_pl250 °C -74.3* -23.39* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
temperature_pl300 °C -68.69* -13.95* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
temperature_pl400 °C -60.07* -2.25* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
temperature_pl50 °C -91.63* -18.46* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
temperature_pl500 °C -53.27* 8.57* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
temperature_pl600 °C -70.11* 18.69* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
temperature_pl700 °C -69.81* 24.5* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
temperature_pl850 °C -54.99* -35.58* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
temperature_pl925 °C -52.38* 42.02* 28000 meters

The temperature of the atmoshere at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
total_column_water_sfc kg/m^2 0.05* 127.04* 28000 meters

The sum of water vapour, liquid water, cloud ice, rain and snow in a column extending from the surface of the Earth to the top of the atmosphere.
total_column_water_vapour_sfc kg/m^2 0.05* 83.54* 28000 meters

The total amount of water vapour in a column extending from the surface of the Earth to the top of the atmosphere.
total_precipitation_sfc m 0* 1.86* 28000 meters

Cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of the amount of liquid and frozen water, comprising rain and snow, that falls to the Earth's surface. It is the depth the water would have if it were spread evenly over the grid box.
total_precipitation_rate_sfc m/s 0* 0.023* 28000 meters

The mean rate of total precipitation as the water equivalent in meters (the depth it would have if it were spread evenly over the grid box) which falls per second.
top_net_thermal_radiation_sfc J/m^2 -4.25199e+08* 28000 meters

Cumulative measurement (since forecast hour 0) of negative Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), the thermal radiation emitted to space at the top of the atmosphere.
u_component_of_wind_pl100 m/s -47.11* 86.87* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl1000 m/s -38.74* 39.05* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl150 m/s -50.5* 102.75* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl200 m/s -58.21* 120* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl250 m/s -58.35* 120.48* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl300 m/s -58.68* 119.08* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl400 m/s -57.09* 96.34* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl50 m/s -62.03* 77.22* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl500 m/s -58.43* 83.02* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl600 m/s -57.8* 65.01* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl700 m/s -57.72* 56.19* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl850 m/s -60.52* 57.48* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
u_component_of_wind_pl925 m/s -56.88* 55.04* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the east at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl100 m/s -57.62* 49.17* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl1000 m/s -40.45* 43.98* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl150 m/s -61.4* 64.33* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl200 m/s -76.17* 82.86* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl250 m/s -86.18* 94.55* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl300 m/s -87.37* 91.05* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl400 m/s -73.27* 83.39* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl50 m/s -74.6* 71.44* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl500 m/s -62.97* 71.87* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl600 m/s -52.43* 63.38* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl700 m/s -57.63* 57.62* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl850 m/s -60.95* 62.67* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
v_component_of_wind_pl925 m/s -59.31* 59.9* 28000 meters

The horizontal speed of air moving towards the north at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
vorticity_pl100 1/s -0.001* 0.0012* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
vorticity_pl1000 1/s -0.0033* 0.002* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
vorticity_pl150 1/s -0.0012* 0.0012* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
vorticity_pl200 1/s -0.0018* 0.0009* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
vorticity_pl250 1/s -0.0021* 0.0012* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
vorticity_pl300 1/s -0.0026* 0.0017* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
vorticity_pl400 1/s -0.0031* 0.0019* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
vorticity_pl50 1/s -0.001* 0.0011* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
vorticity_pl500 1/s -0.0033* 0.0022* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
vorticity_pl600 1/s -0.0033* 0.0022* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
vorticity_pl700 1/s -0.0038* 0.0022* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
vorticity_pl850 1/s -0.0039* 0.0023* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
vorticity_pl925 1/s -0.0045* 0.0025* 28000 meters

The rotation of air in the horizontal, around a vertical axis, relative to a fixed point on the surface of the Earth at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
volumetric_soil_moisture_sol1 Volume fraction 0* 0.77* 28000 meters

The volume of water in soil layer 1, 0-7 cm below the surface.
volumetric_soil_moisture_sol2 Volume fraction 0* 0.77* 28000 meters

The volume of water in soil layer 2, 7-28 cm below the surface.
volumetric_soil_moisture_sol3 Volume fraction 0* 0.77* 28000 meters

The volume of water in soil layer 3, 28-100 cm below the surface.
volumetric_soil_moisture_sol4 Volume fraction 0* 0.77* 28000 meters

The volume of water in soil layer 4, 100-289 cm below the surface.
vertical_velocity_pl100 Pa s -5.59* 3.23* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 100 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl1000 Pa s -5.17* 11.18* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 1000 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl150 Pa s -13.48* 4.36* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 150 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl200 Pa s -17.38* 5.35* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 200 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl250 Pa s -19.85* 5.28* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 250 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl300 Pa s -21.45* 6.63* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 300 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl400 Pa s -21.25* 14.18* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 400 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl50 Pa s -2.38* 1.92* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 50 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl500 Pa s -23.23* 15.84* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 500 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl600 Pa s -27.57* 15.58* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 600 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl700 Pa s -27.71* 14.34* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 700 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl850 Pa s -20.67* 15.34* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 850 hPa.
vertical_velocity_pl925 Pa s -12.33* 12.63* 28000 meters

The speed of air motion in the upward or downward direction, at a pressure level of 925 hPa.
sea_surface_height_sfc m -2.12* 9999* 28000 meters

Sea surface height.
max_10m_wind_gust_since_last_post_processing_sfc m/s 0* 72.95* 28000 meters

Maximum 3 second wind at 10 m height as defined by World Meteorological Organization. Available at forecast hours 0-90 and 150-360.
max_10m_wind_gust_last_3h_sfc m/s 0* 76.4* 28000 meters

The maximum wind gust in the last 3 hours at a height of ten meters above the surface of the Earth. Available at forecast hours 93-144.
min_2m_temperature_last_3h_sfc °C -273.15* 44.05* 28000 meters

The lowest value of 2 meter temperature in the previous 3 hour period. Available at forecast hours 0-144.
min_2m_temperature_last_6h_sfc °C -79.94* 44.01* 28000 meters

The lowest value of 2 meter temperature in the previous 6 hour period. Available at forecast hours 150-360.
max_2m_temperature_last_3h_sfc °C -273.15* 47.31* 28000 meters

The highest value of 2 meter temperature in the previous 3 hour period. Available at forecast hours 0-144.
max_2m_temperature_last_6h_sfc °C -77.58* 50.39* 28000 meters

The highest value of 2 meter temperature in the previous 6 hour period. Available at forecast hours 150-360.
* estimated min or max value

Image Properties

Image Properties

Name Type Description
creation_day INT

Day of the month when the forecast was created.
creation_doy INT

Day of the year when the forecast was created.
creation_hour INT

Hour of the day when the forecast was created.
creation_month INT

Month of the year when the forecast was created.
creation_time INT

Time, in unix epoch milliseconds, when forecast was created.
creation_year INT

Year when the forecast was created.
forecast_hours INT

Hours into the future, relative to creation_time, of the forecast.
forecast_time INT

Time, in unix epoch milliseconds, of the forecast.
model STRING

The ECMWF forecasting model:

  • ifs: Integrated Forecasting System
  • aifs: Artificial Intelligence/Integrated Forecasting System
stream STRING

The stream from which the variables were fetched. See the full list here.

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

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DOIs

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// Get temperature forecasts created on 2025/03/26T12:00:00Z.
var forecasts = ee.ImageCollection('ECMWF/NRT_FORECAST/IFS/OPER')
                    .filter(ee.Filter.eq('creation_time', 1742990400000))
                    .select('temperature_2m_sfc')
                    .sort('forecast_hours');

// Chart the average forecasted temperature for all of Japan over the next 15
// days.
var japan = ee.FeatureCollection('WM/geoLab/geoBoundaries/600/ADM0')
                .filter(ee.Filter.eq('shapeName', 'Japan'))
                .first()
                .geometry();
print(ui.Chart.image.series({
  'imageCollection': forecasts,
  'region': japan,
  'xProperty': 'forecast_hours',
}));

// Also display the temperature forecast at hour 0.
Map.centerObject(japan);
Map.addLayer(
    forecasts.first().clip(japan), {
      min: -20,
      max: 40,
      palette: ['blue', 'green', 'yellow', 'orange', 'red'],
    },
    'Temperature at forecast hour 0 (deg C)');
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This dataset contains 15-day forecasts of the atmospheric model variables generated by the ECMWF Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) at 0.25 degree resolution. We refer to these as Near-Realtime (NRT) because new products are released twice a day after the release of the ECMWF realtime forecast data, of which this is …
ECMWF/NRT_FORECAST/IFS/OPER, climate,dewpoint,ecmwf,forecast,global,humidity,precipitation,pressure,radiation,rainfall,snow,soil-moisture,soil-temperature,temperature,wind
2024-11-12T12:00:00Z/2026-03-21T00:00:00Z
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