diff --git a/Externals.cfg b/Externals.cfg
index 20c27a5d..3b95cfe1 100644
--- a/Externals.cfg
+++ b/Externals.cfg
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ externals = Externals_POP.cfg
 required = False
 
 [blom]
-tag = v1.3.0
+tag = v1.4.2
 protocol = git
 repo_url = https://github.com/NorESMhub/BLOM
 local_path = components/blom
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ac27f30..cde45ad3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ NorESM2-LM and NorESM2-MM CMIP6 simulations
 The NorESM-2.0 documentation: https://noresm-docs.readthedocs.io/en/noresm2/
 
 ## Releases in noresm2
+- [release-noresm2.0.8](https://github.com/NorESMhub/NorESM/releases/tag/release-noresm2.0.8)
+    - Release of NorESM2.0.8, August 2024
+    - Available to reproduce CMIP6 results of NorESM2
+    - Updated CIME with new tool chain modules on Betzy
+
 - [release-noresm2.0.7](https://github.com/NorESMhub/NorESM/releases/tag/release-noresm2.0.7)
     - Release of NorESM2.0.7, 15th of November 2023
     - Available to reproduce CMIP6 results of NorESM2