# Source: Height levels collection Met Office Global 10km deterministic weather forecast
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  id: planetary-computer-met-office-global-deterministic-height
  name: Height levels collection Met Office Global 10km deterministic weather forecast
  type: cog
  url: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-height
  description: "This collection offers 1 parameter at 33 available height levels (5m\
    \ to 6000m) from the Met Office global deterministic 10km forecast. This is a\
    \ numerical weather prediction forecast for the whole globe, with a resolution\
    \ of approximately 0.09 degrees i.e. 10km (2,560 x 1,920 grid points). \n\nThe\
    \ data is available as NetCDF files. It's offered on a free, unsupported basis,\
    \ so we don't recommend using it for any critical business purposes.\n\n## Height\
    \ Levels\nAvailable height levels, in metres (m) above ground, are: \n* 5.0 10.0\
    \ 20.0 30.0 50.0 75.0 100.0 150.0 200.0 250.0 300.0 400.0 500.0 600.0 700.0 800.0\
    \ 1000.0 1250.0 1500.0 1750.0 2000.0 2250.0 2500.0 2750.0 3000.0 3250.0 3500.0\
    \ 3750.0 4000.0 4500.0 5000.0 5500.0 6000.0\n\n## Timesteps\nThe following timesteps\
    \ are available:\n* every hour from 0 to 54 hours\n* every 3 hours from 57 to\
    \ 144 hours\n* every 6 hours from 150 to 168 hours\n\n## Update Frequency\nThe\
    \ model is run four times each day, with forecast reference times of 00:00, 06:00,\
    \ 12:00 and 18:00 (UTC).\n\nThe runs at 00:00 and 12:00 provide data for the next\
    \ 168 hours. The runs at 06:00 and 18:00 provide data for the next 67 hours.\n\
    \nThe forecast reference time represents the nominal data time or start time of\
    \ a model forecast run, rather than the time when the data is available.\n\n##\
    \ Archive length and latency\nAs of December 2025, the archive contains data from\
    \ December 2023 onwards. Forecasts will continue to be available for at least\
    \ two years from their data date.\n\nThe data is typically available 6 hours after\
    \ the model run time.\n\n## Technical specs\nThe data is available as NetCDF files.\
    \ NetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is an interface for array-orientated data\
    \ access and a library that supports the interface. It is composed of 3 components:\n\
    * Variables store the data \n* Dimensions give relevant dimension information\
    \ for the variables\n* Attributes provide auxiliary information about the variables\
    \ or dataset itself \n\nNetCDF is used within the atmospheric and oceanic science\
    \ communities and is network transparent, allowing for it to be accessed by computers\
    \ that store integers, characters and floating-point numbers.\n\nIris supports\
    \ NetCDF files through reading, writing and handling. Iris implements a model\
    \ based on the CF conventions, giving a format-agnostic interface for working\
    \ with data.\n\n[Find further support on using Iris with NetCDF files.](https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/stable/)\n\
    \n## Help us improve the data services we offer\n[Join the Met Office research\
    \ panel](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YYHxF9cgRkeH_VD-PjtmGdxioYGoFbFIkZuB_q8Fb3VUQkoxRVQzTFdUMzNMVzczWVM5VTc3QTY3MC4u)\
    \ to help us understand how people interact with weather and climate data, uncover\
    \ challenges and explore opportunities.\n\n## How to cite\nMet Office global deterministic\
    \ 10km forecast was accessed on DATE from the Microsoft Planetary Computer (https://zenodo.org/records/7261897).\n\
    \n## License\nBritish Crown copyright 2023-2025, the Met Office, is licensed under\
    \ [CC BY-SA](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en).\n\n## Providers\n\
    [Met Office](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/)\n\nSee all datasets managed by [Met\
    \ Office.](https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/catalog?filter=met+office)\n\
    \n## Contact\n[servicedesk@metoffice.gov.uk](mailto:servicedesk@metoffice.gov.uk).\
    \ Service desk is only available Mon – Fri, 09:00 until 17:00 UTC (-1 hour during\
    \ BST). \n\nAs a non-operational service we aim to respond to any service support\
    \ enquiries within 3-5 business days.\n"
  provider: Met Office
  license: proprietary
  metadata:
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    stac_api: true
    connector_id: planetary-computer
    tags:
    - Met Office
    - Weather
    - Forecast
    - Global
    - Cloud
    dataset:
      tier: 2
      thematic_group: Climate & Weather
      format: raster
      crs: EPSG:4326
      temporal:
        range: 2023-12-15/..
        type: snapshot
        default_range: latest
      quality:
        coverage: global
      layout:
        type: tiled
      stac_collection_id: met-office-global-deterministic-height
      homepage: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-height