ASpot Case Studies

Case studies

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

ASpot Case Studies
ASpot Case Studies

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    Tuesday, 1 January 2019

    January–December 2018

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Image Library top ten for 2018

    A look at our most popular case studies from 2018

    Image Library top ten for 2018

    Monday, 22 May 2017

    22 May 2017 11:30 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Internal waves in the eastern Strait of Gibraltar

    In May 2017, MODIS imagery from the Terra satellite revealed a rarely observed movement of water – internal waves or solitons in the eastern Strait of Gibraltar.

    Internal Waves in the Eastern Strait of Gibraltar

    Wednesday, 1 March 2017

    2 March 2017, 28 April, 7 May, 16 July, 30 July, 11 August and 21 August 2018

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Phytoplankton blooms spotted by Sentinel-3

    Images of the variety of species of phytoplankton that bloom in the world’s oceans and lakes in 2017 & 2018.

    Phytoplankton Blooms spotted by Sentinel-3

    Wednesday, 11 January 2017

    11 January 2017 06:00 UTC–12 January 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Record waves in the Baltic Sea

    On 12 January 2017 an intense low generated record high waves in northern parts of the Baltic Sea. Waves up to 14 m were observed, equalling the previous record from December 2004.

    Record waves in the Baltic Sea