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This page serves as a portal to education and training resources useful for the OpenIFS models (IFS, Single Column Model, Offline Surface Model). The links here provide information on:

• Case studies with OpenIFS
• Idealized configurations (e.g. shallow-water) with OpenIFS
• OpenIFS user workshop training programmes
• Other ECMWF training resources

OpenIFS case studies

• Lothar storm - a severe storm that hit Europe in 1999 characterized by rapid development. Initial conditions provided for various resolutions and start dates with suggested exercises.

Idealized cases

Shallow-water model - configure Open