DOWNLOAD THE FORESEE DATABASE

How to get FORESEE?

In any case, please read the FORESEE DATA USE POLICY first. You must accept the data policy prior to downloading the data.

1. Get ASCII files of FORESEE v4 series and HUN v1 series for selected gridpoints: GO TO RETRIEVAL SITE and there select dataset to get one of the followings:

FORESEE v4 series
and
FORESEE-HUN v1 series
 

 

2. Get the NetCDF files or the MT-CLIM files: Send an e-mail toand ask for username and password. After receiving the username/password please go to the following link and type in the given username and password: GET DATA FILES (FORESEE v4 series and HUN v1 series).

Prior to downloading data please study the structure and properties of FORESEE described below. There are important aspects that can influence the proper application of the data.


Technical information (essentials) for the NetCDF files:

FORESEE-HUN series consists of 87 NetCDF files for the basic variables, and 89 for the MT-CLIM derived variables. Total size of the database is about 40 GB:

  • 3+4 files for the past 1971-2024 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation): 1GB
  • 6*28 files for the future, 2022-2100 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation for the 14 different RCM and 2 scenarios): 39 GB


Horizontal resolution: 0.1 × 0.1 degrees
Number of grid points: 69 × 30
Number of useful pixels: 1233
Corner points coordinates: [16.1°E; 45.7°N]; [22.9°E; 45.7°N]; [22.9°E; 48.6°N]; [16.1°E; 48.6°N]


FORESEE v4 series consists of 87 NetCDF files for the basic variables, and 89 for the MT-CLIM derived variables. Total size of the database is about 400 GB:

  • 3+4 files for the past 1951-2024 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation): 6 GB
  • 6*28 files for the future, 2021-2100 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation for the 14 different RCM and 2 scenarios): 194 GB


Horizontal resolution: 0.1 × 0.1 degrees
Number of grid points: 211 × 101
Number of useful pixels: 19109
Corner points coordinates: [9°E; 41.5°N]; [30°E; 41.5°N]; [30°E; 51.5°N]; [9°E; 51.5°N]

FORESEE v3.1 consists of 33 NetCDF files. Total size of the database is about 22 GB:
  • 3 files for the past 1951-2019 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation): 1,3 GB
  • 30 files for the future, 2018-2100 (maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation for the 10 different RCM): no longer available

Horizontal resolution: 1/6 × 1/6 degrees
Number of grid points: 104 × 52
Corner points coordinates: [10°55'E; 42°35'N]; [28°05'E; 42°35'N]; [28°05'E; 51°05'N]; [10°55'E; 51°05'N]

For FORESEE v3.2 (based on E-OBS v22.0e) the 3 NetCDF files for the past 1951-2020 are also available.

Target area: Central Europe
Missing value: -9999. (meaning grid points over sea)
Data: Daily maximum/minimum temperature (°C) and daily precipitation sum (mm)
Calendar: 365 days. IMPORTANT NOTE: in leap years 31 December was removed (29 February is part of the data in this way)
(if data is needed for 31 December in leap years we suggest to duplicate 30 December temperature data and assume zero precipitation)
Reference coordinate system: WGS'84

Important note: Observation data of certain stations missing from the ECA&D dataset (therefore also from the E-OBS data) are causing obvious anomaly in the FORESEE dataset as well. Such station is e.g. Budapest during 2020-2023. As a result, there is a significant negative anomaly in the derived yearly values in the area of Budapest, as it is visible on the yearly anomaly maps as well.