Archive · 1 Oct 2025
European Weather Forecaster Opens Real-Time Data Access
Imagine a big weather center in Europe that collects tons of weather information every day.
They're now sharing this information more freely to help everyone predict bad weather, like floods or heatwaves, that are happening more often because of climate change.
They're giving out 16 times more data than before!
They're also helping countries that don't have much weather data themselves.
This is especially important for places that are likely to be hit hard by extreme weather.
They'll also provide AI to developing countries with less access to their national data or processing.
This helps these countries prepare and stay safe.
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is making real-time data available.
The move supports early warning systems for extreme weather.
The center collects 800 million weather observations daily.
Data access is being increased to address climate change impacts.
Service fees are being waived to support early warning systems for some and AI assistance.
- Who
- The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
- What
- Opened access to real-time weather data.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday
- Where
- Globally, but particularly to support early warning systems.
- Why
- To support early warning systems for extreme weather and aid developing countries.
- Organization
- European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
- Data Collected
- 800 million observations daily
- Data Access Change
- Increased real-time data availability
- Data Usage Fees
- Fees waived for certain users and AI assistance for developing nations
- Climate Talks
- Next round in Brazil in November