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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    9–19 June 2019, Various times

    Torrential rain and floods in Uruguay

    Torrential rain hit central Uruguay in June 2019, causing serious flooding.

    Strong winds, heavy rain and floods in Uruguay
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    24 March 2019 11:00 UTC–25 March 10:00 UTC

    Rare tropical storm in the southern Atlantic

    In late March 2019 a rare tropical storm formed in the south Atlantic basin.

    Rare Tropical Storm in the South Atlantic basin
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    10 October 2015 10:00 UTC

    Heavy rainfall from low-level jet in south Brazil

    The connection between a low-level jet & heavy precipitation over southern Brazil.

    Connection between low-level jet and heavy precipitation over South Brazil
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    21 September 2015 11:08–21:42 UTC

    Heavy hail in northern Uruguay

    Thunderstorms in Uruguay on 21 September brought around 80mm of rain in two hours.

    Heavy hail in northern Uruguay
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    25 June 2014 10:45 UTC

    Dust from Africa travels to Brazil

    Typically, every year between June and August dust travels across the Atlantic.

    Dust from Africa travels to Brazil
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    7 June 2014 00:15 UTC–10 June 00:15 UTC

    Severe floods in Brazil

    Heavy rains over the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina & Paraná, caused severe flooding.

    Severe floods in Brazil
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    10 September 2013 10:30–21:30 UTC

    Smoke & dust streamers over Argentina seen by Meteosat-10

    Strong winds, high temperatures, & drought fuelled wildfires in northern Argentina.

    Smoke and dust streamers over Argentina as seen by Meteosat-10
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    27 October 2012 00:00 UTC

    Intense thunderstorms in Argentina

    Argentina: a global hotspot for intense thunderstorms.

    Intense thunderstorms in Argentina
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    1 July 2012 00:00 UTC

    MPE products and aircraft weather radar

    Comparison of EUMETSAT MPE products and aircraft weather radar.

    Comparison of EUMETSAT MPE products and aircraft weather radar
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    4 January 2012 00:00 UTC

    Assess ground humidity with Meteosat

    Using Meteosat channel 04 (IR3.9) to assess ground humidity in South America.

    Using Meteosat channel 04 (IR3.9) to assess ground humidity
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    29 October 2010 00:00 UTC

    Dust squall (haboob) over Argentina

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

    Dust squall (haboob) over Argentina
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    28 September 2009 00:00 UTC

    Fog RGB composite from GOES

    Using GOES-12 images to create fog products similar to those created by EUMETSAT.

    Fog RGB composite from GOES