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**Author:** [@leouieda](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/leouieda)\ **Replies:** 0
:loudspeaker: News and announcements from the GMT team: new releases, workshops, events, and more! --- ## [Advisory Meeting Summary for September 10](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/advisory-meeting-summary-for-september-10/6491)
**Author:** [@SolarEarth](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/SolarEarth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/advisory-meeting-summary-for-september-10/6491 "2026-09-15T16:39:00Z")
The GMT Advisory Group meeting was held September 10, 2026. The following is a mostly AI generated summary of the meeting. Meeting Summary Quick recap The meeting began with a discussion about hosting a GMT in-person … --- ## [Introduction to Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) for Geophysics self-paced course now open](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/introduction-to-generic-mapping-tools-gmt-for-geophysics-self-paced-course-now-open/6486)
**Author:** [@SolarEarth](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/SolarEarth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/introduction-to-generic-mapping-tools-gmt-for-geophysics-self-paced-course-now-open/6486 "2026-09-04T08:38:02Z")
Introduction to Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) for Geophysics self-paced course now open Learn how to create publication-quality maps and visualize geophysical data with the new Introduction to Generic Mapping Tools (GMT… --- ## [Free self-paced course — Introduction to GMT for Geophysics (EarthScope)](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/free-self-paced-course-introduction-to-gmt-for-geophysics-earthscope/6484)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/free-self-paced-course-introduction-to-gmt-for-geophysics-earthscope/6484 "2026-08-29T09:42:36Z")
EarthScope Consortium is offering a free, asynchronous, self-paced course: “Introduction to Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) for Geophysics” (~30 hours). No fixed schedule — work through it at your own pace, online, with jus… --- ## [Invitation to Participate in the monthly GMT Advisory Meeting - August 12, 01:30 UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-monthly-gmt-advisory-meeting-august-12-01-30-utc/6479)
**Author:** [@SolarEarth](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/SolarEarth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-monthly-gmt-advisory-meeting-august-12-01-30-utc/6479 "2026-08-12T18:50:22Z")
We are continuing our regular monthly meetings. The next meeting is Wednesday, August 12⋅1:30 – 2:30 am UTC. These meetings are open to all GMT users and developers. They provide an opportunity to discuss ongoing develop… --- ## [GMT 6.7.0 release](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-7-0-release/6473)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-7-0-release/6473 "2026-08-09T11:51:58Z")
The GMT team is pleased to announce the 6.7.0 release via GitHub Releases. It is the first release in this new crazy AI world and already benefits of it (see Changelog), with lots of bug fixes and PostScript improvements… --- ## [PyGMT v0.19.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-19-0-released/6464)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-19-0-released/6464 "2026-07-17T20:43:13Z")
PyGMT v0.19.0 released The PyGMT team is delighted to announce the release of PyGMT v0.19.0 just before the holiday season :beach\_with\_umbrella:! This release accompanies the publication of the PyGMT paper … --- ## [i'GMT](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/igmt/6461)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/igmt/6461 "2026-07-17T16:59:02Z")
Hi, About 2 months ago I announced the GMTF3D scratch of GMT GUI, but it turned out that it was a dead end (but a very educative one) due to the impossibility of passing upstream the modifications needed in the source … --- ## [PyGMT paper "PyGMT: Bridging Python and the Generic Mapping Tools for Geospatial Visualization and Analysis" published in G-Cubed](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-paper-pygmt-bridging-python-and-the-generic-mapping-tools-for-geospatial-visualization-and-analysis-published-in-g-cubed/6460)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-paper-pygmt-bridging-python-and-the-generic-mapping-tools-for-geospatial-visualization-and-analysis-published-in-g-cubed/6460 "2026-07-16T17:46:01Z")
The PyGMT team is super happy to announce that the PyGMT paper was finally published in G-Cubed: Tian, D., Fröhlich, Y., Leong, W. J., Grund, M., Schlitzer, W., Jones, M., Uieda, L., Luis, J. M. F. (2026). PyGMT: Bridg… --- ## [GMT Advisory Group monthly meeting summary for July 9, 2026](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-advisory-group-monthly-meeting-summary-for-july-9-2026/6459)
**Author:** [@SolarEarth](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/SolarEarth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-advisory-group-monthly-meeting-summary-for-july-9-2026/6459 "2026-07-10T17:13:25Z")
Quick recap (Zoom AI Companion) The GMT team held their regular meeting to discuss the upcoming 6.7 release and infrastructure updates. Solar reported progress on setting up the EarthScope version of the remote data serv… --- ## [Invitation to Participate in the GMT Monthly Meeting – June 11, 18:00 UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-gmt-monthly-meeting-june-11-18-00-utc/6452)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-gmt-monthly-meeting-june-11-18-00-utc/6452 "2026-06-12T15:40:07Z")
Hello, We are continuing our regular monthly meetings. These meetings are open to all GMT users and developers. They provide an opportunity to discuss ongoing developments, share experiences, ask questions, and contribu… --- ## [Gmtf3d](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmtf3d/6440)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmtf3d/6440 "2026-06-08T12:26:07Z")
Hi, I want to announce the release of a still-a-long-way-to-be-finished-but-already-usefull new Julia 3D interactive package GMTF3D. See the gallery to have an idea of the look-&-feel. Must warn that it currently only w… --- ## [Invitation to participate into a "GMT Advisory Group" meeting](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-into-a-gmt-advisory-group-meeting/6377)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-into-a-gmt-advisory-group-meeting/6377 "2026-05-14T13:26:32Z")
Hello, In the process of migrating the GMT infrastructure to EarthScope we are having a set of regular monthly meetings. Next one will be tomorrow at 19:00 UTC (= GMT :smile:) time. We would like to invite interested p… --- ## [Invitation to Participate in the GMT Monthly Meeting – May 12, 9:30–10:30pm Eastern Time (May 13, 01:30 UTC)](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-gmt-monthly-meeting-may-12-9-30-10-30pm-eastern-time-may-13-01-30-utc/6416)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/invitation-to-participate-in-the-gmt-monthly-meeting-may-12-9-30-10-30pm-eastern-time-may-13-01-30-utc/6416 "2026-05-12T14:18:31Z")
Hello, We are continuing our regular monthly meetings. The next one will take place today (May 12) from 9:30pm to 10:30pm Eastern Time (New York), which corresponds to a more convenient time slot for participants in Eas… --- ## [PyGMT v0.18.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-18-0-released/6322)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-18-0-released/6322 "2026-03-19T14:52:32Z")
PyGMT v0.18.0 released The PyGMT team is starting into 2026 with announcing PyGMT release v0.18.0 :fireworks::sparkler:! This minor release features a Pythonic Position class for enhanced GMT embellishment placement … --- ## [PyGMT v0.17.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-17-0-released/6221)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-17-0-released/6221 "2025-10-07T17:11:47Z")
Announcing PyGMT release v0.17.0 :tada:! This minor release features a newly designed alias system towards a more Pythonic interface. Here are the highlights :tada:: Add support for GMT 6.6.0, while dropping support f… --- ## [GMT 6.6.0 release](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-6-0-release/6094)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-6-0-release/6094 "2025-08-27T17:06:31Z")
The GMT team is pleased to announce the 6.6.0 release via GitHub Releases. It is the first release since Paul Wessel so sadly left us and contains mostly the bug fixes that have accumulated during this \> 1.5 year since r… --- ## [2025 Technical Short Course: Introduction to the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) for Geophysics](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/2025-technical-short-course-introduction-to-the-generic-mapping-tools-gmt-for-geophysics/6151)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/2025-technical-short-course-introduction-to-the-generic-mapping-tools-gmt-for-geophysics/6151 "2025-08-08T17:24:27Z")
I’m excited to share a free, asynchronous course I helped design for EarthScope: Introduction to GMT for Geophysics :spiral\_calendar: Sept 2–25, 2025 | ~30 hours | Self-paced :memo: Registration deadline: August 30 … --- ## [PyGMT v0.16.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-16-0-released/6007)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-16-0-released/6007 "2025-06-19T09:43:04Z")
Announcing PyGMT release v0.16.0! :tada:This minor release features a new Xarray GMT backend to read netCDF, GeoTIFF and other raster files! Here are the highlights :tada:: Implement gmt Xarray BackendEntrypoint to lo… --- ## [PyGMT v0.15.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-15-0-released/5812)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-15-0-released/5812 "2025-03-31T12:29:24Z")
We’re excited to announce the release of PyGMT v0.15.0! :tada: This minor release includes nice enhancements, and documentation improvements. Here are the highlights :tada:: One new gallery example and two new tutoria… --- ## [PyGMT v0.14.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-14-0-released/5668)
**Author:** [@seisman](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seisman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-14-0-released/5668 "2025-02-15T03:22:16Z")
Announcing PyGMT v0.14.0, with two new plotting methods and six new functions to access more GMT remote datasets! The PyGMT team is staring the New Year :sparkler::fireworks: with version v0.14.0 :rocket:! Here are the… --- ## [AGU24. Workshop: Mastering Geospatial Visualizations with GMT/PyGMT](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu24-workshop-mastering-geospatial-visualizations-with-gmt-pygmt/5445)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu24-workshop-mastering-geospatial-visualizations-with-gmt-pygmt/5445 "2024-12-05T02:15:47Z")
:date: Date: Sunday, 8 December 2024 :clock3: Time: 08:30 - 17:00 :round\_pushpin: Location: Liberty N-P (Marriott Marquis), Washington, D.C. (In-person). This workshop is part of AGU 2024 and will focus on creating h… --- ## [PyGMT v0.13.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-13-0-released/5264)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-13-0-released/5264 "2024-09-06T16:00:27Z")
Announcing PyGMT v0.13.0, with improved support for non-ASCII characters and two new tutorials! The PyGMT team is pushing forward with version v0.13.0! Here are some of the highlights :tada:: Add new documentation sec… --- ## [A set of new (smaller) DCW type files](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-set-of-new-smaller-dcw-type-files/5117)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-set-of-new-smaller-dcw-type-files/5117 "2024-07-28T17:23:27Z")
Hi, I have created a new repository (GitHub - GenericMappingTools/DCW-type-files: Optional files to use instead of the Digital Chart of the World (DCW)) with files that may be used instead of the default DCW (dcw-gmt.nc… --- ## ["The Generic Mapping Tools and Animations for the Masses" by Wessel, Esteban, Delaviel-Anger](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/the-generic-mapping-tools-and-animations-for-the-masses-by-wessel-esteban-delaviel-anger/4747)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/the-generic-mapping-tools-and-animations-for-the-masses-by-wessel-esteban-delaviel-anger/4747 "2024-06-20T22:29:32Z")
The pre-print version of a manuscript by P. Wessel, F. Esteban and G. Delaviel-Anger sent to g-cubed is available here: https://essopenarchive.org/users/532055/articles/730324-the-generic-mapping-tools-and-animations-fo… --- ## [Paul Wessel, 31 August 1959 - 26 March 2024](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/paul-wessel-31-august-1959-26-march-2024/4777)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/paul-wessel-31-august-1959-26-march-2024/4777 "2024-05-08T10:54:07Z")
Dear GMT friends, I am sorry to inform you of the decease of Pål Wessel. He sadly passed away in his home in Nittedal on March 26, 2024, following a battle with brain cancer. Pål’s family have created a memorial websit… --- ## [PyGMT v0.12.0](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-12-0/4864)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-12-0/4864 "2024-05-07T16:27:13Z")
Announcing PyGMT v0.12.0, faster than ever with the use of GMT virtual files! The PyGMT team is pushing forward with version v0.12.0! Here are some of the highlights :tada:: :rocket: Almost all module wrappers (with a… --- ## ["The Origins of the Generic Mapping Tools: From Table Tennis to Geoscience" by Paul Wessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/the-origins-of-the-generic-mapping-tools-from-table-tennis-to-geoscience-by-paul-wessel/4727)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2024, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/the-origins-of-the-generic-mapping-tools-from-table-tennis-to-geoscience-by-paul-wessel/4727 "2024-03-18T12:23:39Z")
Paul just published an article about GMT. Here is the Plain Language Summary. Below is the link for the full paper. The Generic Mapping Tools originated back in the 1980s but was first publicly released in 1991. As gra… --- ## [PyGMT v0.11.0 released](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-11-0-released/4667)
**Author:** [@yvonnefroehlich](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/yvonnefroehlich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-v0-11-0-released/4667 "2024-02-02T11:56:53Z")
PyGMT v0.11.0 released Announcing PyGMT v0.11.0 with 1 new tutorial, 4 new gallery examples, support of GMT 6.5, and access to 5 planetary reliefs! The PyGMT team is kicking off 2024 with version v0.11.0, which is inlin… --- ## [New GMT remote datasets](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/new-gmt-remote-datasets/4581)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/new-gmt-remote-datasets/4581 "2024-01-09T21:00:32Z")
We are pleased to announce a major addition of remote datasets including: Reliefs grids of other celestial bodies (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto) Mean Sea Surface Mean Dynamic Topography Distance to nearest shor… [Next page](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/c/news/8.md?page=1)