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

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Tuesday, 9 January 2018

January–December 2017

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Image Library top ten for 2017

A look at our most popular case studies from 2017.

Friday, 23 October 2015

23 October 2015 03:00 UTC

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Severe haze over Asia

Haze from Indonesian forest fires spread across large parts of Asia in October.

Monday, 27 April 2015

27 April 03:00 UTC–29 April 2015 04:40 UTC

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Large dust cloud over parts of Asia

Large dust outbreak over parts of Asia at the end of April 2015.

Saturday, 8 November 2014

08 November 2014 03:00–13:00 UTC

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Severe rain, hail and dust storms hit Oman

A very deep trough that formed a cut-off low brought thunderstorms, hail and dust to parts of Oman on 8 November.

Monday, 31 December 2012

Jan–December 2013

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2013 in pictures

Some of the top images from 2013.

First image from operational Meteosat-10

Friday, 1 February 2008

02 February 2008 00:00 UTC

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Dust crossing the Gulf of Aden

Most of the dust outbreaks in this area are generated by strong, post-frontal northerly winds (Shamal winds).

Tuesday, 2 March 2004

03 March 2004 00:00 UTC

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Dust storm over West Africa and the Canary Islands

Early March 2004, a cold air outbreak from Europe to Western Africa caused a major dust storm over large parts of West Africa.

Friday, 26 September 2003

26 September 2003 00:00 UTC

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Contrails over Southern Germany

Contrails over Southern Germany.

Monday, 14 July 2003

14 July 2003 00:00 UTC

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Dust storm over Algeria and Mali

Dust storm over Algeria and Mali.

Monday, 12 August 2002

12 August 2002 00:00 UTC

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Large sandstorm over Afghanistan and Pakistan

On 12-13 August, a large sandstorm was observed by Meteosat-5 over the Afghanistan and Pakistan desert.

Tuesday, 17 April 2001

17 and 18 April 2001, 12:00 UTC

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Dust cloud over the Mediterranean Sea

These two visible images taken on 17 and 18 April show the generation of a large dust cloud.

Dust cloud generated by synoptic system over the Mediterranean Sea

Monday, 31 May 1999

31 May 1999 03:30–07:00 UTC

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Dust storm in Pakistan

This animation shows a compact dust cloud moving southwards after the passage of a convective system (moving eastwards).

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