CDO

Dear members,

I am a PhD candidate at Wageningen University, and I am currently working with the NETCDF files available through the ECMWF CDS Beta platform for daily single values seasonal forecasts (https://cds-beta.climate.copernicus.eu/). I've noticed that these files are now using CF 1.7 convention formats, specifically with the forecast reference time included as both a dimension and a variable. Additionally, the time units in these files are specified as "seconds since 1970" rather than the more commonly used "days since 1900."
Unfortunately, these changes have caused compatibility issues with the NCO and CDO commands that are critical for my work. For example, CDO commands like shifttime and deltat , which I typically use to obtain daily precipitation or radiation data, are failing to process these files correctly under the CF 1.7 format.
Given these challenges, I would appreciate your guidance on the following points:
1. Is there an anticipated update for CDO that will support CF 1.7 conventions in the near future?
2. Are there any recommended workarounds for dealing with these files in the meantime, Since I rely heavily on NCO and CDO for data manipulation?
I understand that this is a Beta version, and such issues are to be expected. However, any advice or solutions you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Howard van Meer
PhD Candidate, Wageningen University