# Source: Whole Atmosphere collection Met Office Global 10km deterministic weather forecast
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  id: planetary-computer-met-office-global-deterministic-whole-atmosphere
  name: Whole Atmosphere collection Met Office Global 10km deterministic weather forecast
  type: cog
  url: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-whole-atmosphere
  description: "This collection offers 14 whole-atmosphere parameters 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## Timesteps\nThe following timesteps are\
    \ available:\n* every hour from 0 to 54 hours (for most parameters, see parameter\
    \ table for exceptions)\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\n\
    As 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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    - MetOffice
    - Global
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    dataset:
      tier: 2
      thematic_group: Climate & Weather
      format: raster
      crs: EPSG:4326
      temporal:
        range: 2023-12-15/..
        type: snapshot
        default_range: latest
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        coverage: global
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        type: tiled
      stac_collection_id: met-office-global-deterministic-whole-atmosphere
      homepage: https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/api/stac/v1/collections/met-office-global-deterministic-whole-atmosphere