Operational Data
The EMADDC (standard) operational dataset is available easily CSV and BUFR. Users with access to the existing datasets on KNMI's FTP servers may request access to the KDP datasets by contacting opendata@knmi.nl.
EMADDC offers an open-source Python script designed to utilize the KDP Notification Service for the automatic downloading of data when it becomes available. The script, along with its documentation, can be accessed at the following link: https://gitlab.com/KNMI-OSS/emaddc/kdp-notification-client. This script can be used for all EMADDC datasets available through KDP.
EMADDC Met Office Global Data
The EMADDC Met Office Global dataset is available in CSV, BUFR and NetCDF as outlined in this section.
Historical Data
The published data is compiled into daily compressed (gzip) files, which contain 15-minute BUFR files with processed observations. BUFR is a binary file format commonly utilized in meteorology and data assimilation. Additional information about BUFR and relevant tools for utilizing BUFR files can be found on the ECMWF website.
EMADDC has developed Python software that facilitates the analysis of historical datasets. These tools are accessible through KNMI's OSS repositories and include various readers and visualization tools.
For regular and/or automated downloads of EMADDC datasets, EMADDC recommends that users consult the KDP developer portal. This portal includes scripts for data downloads using CURL or Python, as well as details on subscribing to an automated notification service. For downloading, EMADDC advises the use of the KDP notification client listed above.
Note that historical data is not automatically or regularly processed and published. The list below shows the status of available historical data.