Case studies

Dust from a dry Patagonian lake reaches Atlantic

Dust that lifted from a dry Patagonian lake and reached the Atlantic could be seen on various satellite images in March 2020.

Dust lifted from a dry Patagonian lake reaches the South Atlantic

GOES-16 'sees' supercell over South Dakota

In June 2018 supercell thunderstorms brought tornadoes and large hailstones to South Dakota.

Explosive cyclogenesis in Río de la Plata & Atlantic Ocean

Rapid development of a cyclogenesis caused strong winds and 11 m waves in the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal cities of Buenos Aires and Uruguay suffered severe damage.

Explosive cyclogenesis in the Río de la Plata and Atlantic Ocean

Record-breaking snow in Moscow and Montreal

Record-breaking snow in Moscow and Montreal in 2012 — a tale of two cities

Hurricane Sandy hits the USA

Hurricane Sandy hits the northeast coast of the USA.

Dust squall (haboob) over Argentina

Dust squall (haboob) over Argentina causes fatal road accidents.