diff --git a/src/cpl_driver.F90 b/src/cpl_driver.F90
index f148f719b..a26b842f2 100644
--- a/src/cpl_driver.F90
+++ b/src/cpl_driver.F90
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ module cpl_driver
 
 #if defined (__oifs)
   integer                    :: nsend = 7
-  integer                    :: nrecv = 13
+  integer                    :: nrecv = 15
 #else
   integer                    :: nsend = 4
   integer                    :: nrecv = 12
@@ -696,6 +696,8 @@ subroutine cpl_oasis3mct_define_unstr(partit, mesh)
     cpl_recv(11) = 'heat_swo'    
     cpl_recv(12) = 'hydr_oce'
     cpl_recv(13) = 'calv_oce'
+    cpl_recv(14) = 'u10w_oce'
+    cpl_recv(15) = 'v10w_oce'
 #else
     cpl_recv(1)  = 'taux_oce'
     cpl_recv(2)  = 'tauy_oce'
diff --git a/src/gen_forcing_couple.F90 b/src/gen_forcing_couple.F90
index f5fae6ce1..f27dcec8e 100755
--- a/src/gen_forcing_couple.F90
+++ b/src/gen_forcing_couple.F90
@@ -376,6 +376,14 @@ subroutine update_atm_forcing(istep, ice, tracers, dynamics, partit, mesh)
                 mask=1.
                 call force_flux_consv(enthalpyoffuse, mask, i, 0, action, partit, mesh)
              end if
+         elseif (i.eq.14) then
+             if (action) then
+                u_wind(:)                     = exchange(:)        ! zonal wind
+             end if
+         elseif (i.eq.15) then
+             if (action) then
+                v_wind(:)                     = exchange(:)        ! meridional wind
+             end if
 #else ! oifs
          elseif (i.eq.13) then
             if (action) then