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| title: ECMWF Global Weather Forecast |
| emoji: 🌍 |
| colorFrom: blue |
| colorTo: green |
| sdk: gradio |
| sdk_version: 5.43.1 |
| app_file: app.py |
| pinned: false |
| license: mit |
| short_description: Global weather forecasts from ECMWF operational data |
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| # 🌍 ECMWF Global Weather Forecast |
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| A real-time weather forecasting application using ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) operational data. |
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| ## Features |
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| 🌐 **Global Coverage**: Access weather data for any location worldwide at 25km resolution |
| 🕐 **High-Resolution Forecasts**: Detailed 3-hourly data for the first 24 hours, then extended intervals |
| 📝 **Narrative Forecasts**: Plain English weather descriptions similar to weather.gov |
| 📊 **Professional Data**: Real ECMWF IFS operational forecasts - the same data used by meteorologists |
| 🔄 **Real-time Updates**: Fresh forecasts every 6 hours (00, 06, 12, 18 UTC) |
| ⚡ **Fast Access**: Efficient data preloading for instant forecasts |
| 📍 **Interactive Map**: Click anywhere on the world map or enter coordinates manually |
| 🆓 **No API Keys**: Direct access to ECMWF open data - completely free |
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| ## Weather Parameters |
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| - Temperature (2m) and Dewpoint |
| - Sea Level and Surface Pressure |
| - Wind Speed and Direction (10m) |
| - Precipitation Totals |
| - Cloud Cover Percentage |
| - Solar Radiation |
| - Water Vapor Content |
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| ## How to Use |
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| 1. **Preload Data**: Click "🚀 Preload Global Data" to download current forecasts |
| 2. **Select Location**: Click on the map or enter latitude/longitude coordinates |
| 3. **Get Forecast**: View comprehensive weather charts and detailed data tables |
| 4. **Analyze**: Professional meteorological data with up to 5-day forecasts |
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| ## Technical Details |
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| **Data Source**: ECMWF Open Data (CC BY 4.0 License) |
| **Resolution**: 0.25° (~25km global grid) |
| **Model**: IFS (Integrated Forecast System) |
| **Forecast Range**: 3-hourly for first 24 hours, then 0-120 hours ahead |
| **Update Frequency**: Every 6 hours |
| **Temporal Resolution**: 3-hour intervals for first day, then 6-hour+ intervals |
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| ## Attribution |
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| Weather data provided by ECMWF under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. |
| Data source: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/forecasts/datasets/open-data |
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