Case studies

Meteosat 7 full disc using WV Channel

Meteosat 7 full disc of Europe and Africa using WV Channel.

Meteosat 7 full disc using IR Channel

Meteosat 7 full disc of Europe and Africa using IR Channel.

Coral reefs illuminated by the sun

On 9 September 1998 the area around the Maldives in the Indian Ocean was fairly cloud-free and also well illuminated by the sun.

Cyclone in the Indian Ocean

During the early days of the INDOEX mission, Meteosat-5 observed the development of a destructive cyclone.

Gravity waves in cumulus field over the South Atlantic

Frequently the effect of atmospheric gravity waves travelling through the atmosphere becomes visible in the changing gray values of subtropical cloud fields.

Signature of coastal mountains of the Red Sea seen in Meteosat's WV images

Animation of six water vapour images taken over the Red Sea area.

Large sand and dust clouds over the Eastern Atlantic

This animation of visible channel images was taken over West Africa and the Eastern Atlantic.

Total solar eclipse over the Atlantic Ocean

On 26 February a total eclipse of the Sun occurred in the Pacific and the Caribbean Oceans.