Case studies

Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites.

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Saturday, 23 March 2019

24 March 2019 00:00 UTC–25 March 00:00 UTC, 31 March 03:00–08:00 UTC, 8 April 2019 04:00–13:00 UTC

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Widespread flooding in the Middle East

Parts of the Middle East were left devastated after severe floods in late March and early April 2019.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

04 June 2011 00:00 UTC

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Chilean volcanic eruption

Meteosat-9 observes Chilean volcanic eruption.

Thursday, 23 December 2010

24 December 2010 00:00 UTC

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Haze veil on the Pakistani coast

The lower part of the Indus River (severely flooded during the last monsoon season) and the adjacent Rann of Kutch (seasonal salt marsh) have dried out after the monsoon, forming potential source of dust.

Monday, 23 August 2010

23 August 2010 00:00 UTC

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Large smoke plumes from fires over Bolivia

Large smoke plumes from fires over Bolivia.

Thursday, 8 January 2009

09 January 2009 00:00 UTC

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Very low temperatures & snow across parts of Europe

Freezing temperatures, combined with heavy snow in the first 10 days of January, caused travel problems throughout Europe and was responsible for the death of several people.

Exceptionally low temperatures and snow across Central and Western Europe

Monday, 1 September 2008

01 September 2008 00:00 UTC

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Hurricane Ike follows Gustav and Hanna

The 2008 hurricane season: Ike follows close on the heels of Gustav and Hanna.

Hurricane Ike follows follows Gustav and Hanna

Saturday, 9 August 2008

09 August 2008 17:12 UTC

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Ring-shape convective storms

Ring-shape convective storms over the south-eastern part of Rub al Khali.

Thursday, 6 March 2008

07 March 2008 00:00 UTC

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Von Kármán vortices to the lee of Madeira Island

This is a good example of Von Kármán vortices that developed to the lee of the island of Madeira.

Monday, 4 June 2007

04 June 2007 00:00 UTC

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Category 4 tropical cyclone Gonu hits Oman

On 3–8 June 2007 a tropical cyclone developed into category 4 storm Gonu and, travelling from the Arabian Sea into the Gulf of Oman, hit the northern Omani coast without making landfall.

Thursday, 23 November 2006

24 November 2006 00:00 UTC

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New ash plume from Mount Etna

New ash plume from Mount Etna.