# Source: Near-surface level collection Met Office global deterministic 10km forecast
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  id: planetary-computer-met-office-global-deterministic-near-surface
  name: Near-surface level collection Met Office global deterministic 10km forecast
  type: cog
  url: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-near-surface
  description: "This collection offers 48 parameters at near-surface level 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## Data collection height\nThere are 3 forecast\
    \ heights used within the near-surface this collection:\n* Surface: the default\
    \ collection height\n* Screen level: 1.5m above the surface\n* Wind parameters:\
    \ 10m above the surface\n\n## Timesteps\nFor most parameters, the following time\
    \ steps are available, see exceptions below:\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\
    Exceptions (for `accumulation`, `min`, `max` and `mean` parameters):\n* Height\
    \ of orography (height_of_orography) is only available at 0H\n* Hourly latent\
    \ heat flux at surface mean (latent_heat_flux_at_surface_mean-PT01H) is only available\
    \ every hour from 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H latent heat flux at surface mean (latent_heat_flux_at_surface_mean-PT03H)\
    \ is only available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H latent heat flux\
    \ at surface mean (latent_heat_flux_at_surface_mean-PT06H) is only available every\
    \ six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly precipitation accumulation (precipitation_accumulation-PT01H)\
    \ is only available every hour from 1 to 48 hours\n* 3H precipitation accumulation\
    \ (precipitation_accumulation-PT03H) is only available every three hours from\
    \ 51 to 144 hours\n* 6H precipitation accumulation (precipitation_accumulation-PT06H)\
    \ is only available every six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Radiation flux in\
    \ uv downward at surface (radiation_flux_in_uv_downward_at_surface) has three\
    \ hourly timesteps from 0 to 144 hours\n* Hourly rainfall accumulation (rainfall_accumulation-PT01H)\
    \ is only available every hour from 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H rainfall accumulation\
    \ (rainfall_accumulation-PT03H) is only available every three hours from 57 to\
    \ 144 hours\n* 6H rainfall accumulation (rainfall_accumulation-PT06H) is only\
    \ available every six hours from 150 to 168 hours \n* Hourly rainfall rate from\
    \ convection max (rainfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT01H) is only available every\
    \ hour from 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H rainfall rate from convection max (rainfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT03H)\
    \ is only available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H rainfall rate\
    \ from convection max (rainfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT06H) is only available\
    \ every six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly snowfall rate from convection\
    \ max (snowfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT01H) is only available every hour from\
    \ 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H snowfall rate from convection max (snowfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT03H)\
    \ is only available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H snowfall rate\
    \ from convection max (snowfall_rate_from_convection_max-PT06H) is only available\
    \ every six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly snowfall rate from convection\
    \ mean (snowfall_rate_from_convection_mean-PT01H) is only available every hour\
    \ from 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H snowfall rate from convection mean (snowfall_rate_from_convection_mean-PT03H)\
    \ is only available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H snowfall rate\
    \ from convection mean (snowfall_rate_from_convection_mean-PT06H) is only available\
    \ every six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly temperature at screen level\
    \ max (temperature_at_screen_level_max-PT01H) is only available every hour from\
    \ 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H temperature at screen level max (temperature_at_screen_level_max-PT03H)\
    \ is only available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H temperature at\
    \ screen level max (temperature_at_screen_level_max-PT06H) is only available every\
    \ six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly temperature at screen level min (temperature_at_screen_level_min-PT01H)\
    \ is only available every hour from 1 to 54 hours\n* 3H remperature at screen\
    \ level min (temperature_at_screen_level_min-PT03H) is only available every three\
    \ hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H temperature at screen level min (temperature_at_screen_level_min-PT06H)\
    \ is only available every six hours from 150 to 168 hours\n* Hourly wind gust\
    \ at 10m max (wind_gust_at_10m_max-PT01H) is only available every hour from 1\
    \ to 54 hours \n* 3H wind gust at 10m max (wind_gust_at_10m_max-PT03H) is only\
    \ available every three hours from 57 to 144 hours\n* 6H wind gust at 10m max\
    \ (wind_gust_at_10m_max-PT06H) is only available every six 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
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    tags:
    - Met Office
    - Global
    - Forecast
    - Cloud
    - Fog
    - Heat Flux
    - Precipitation
    - Pressure
    - Radiation
    - Rainfall
    - Humidity
    - Snow
    - Temperature
    - Wind
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      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-near-surface
      homepage: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-near-surface