Case studies

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

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Thursday, 26 December 2002

27 December 2002 00:00 UTC

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Tropical cyclone Crystal passing nearby Mauritius

The images below of Tropical Cyclone Crystal passing nearby Mauritius were taken by Meteosat-5 over the Indian Ocean on 27 December.

Wednesday, 4 December 2002

04 December 2002 00:00 UTC

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Solar eclipse

During the total eclipse of the Sun on 4 December Meteosat-5 observed the shadow of the Moon moving across the Earth's surface.

Tuesday, 29 October 2002

30 October 2002 00:00 UTC

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Volcanic eruptions from Mount Etna

Early in the morning of 27 October, a new flank eruption began at Mount Etna (3315 m) after only a few hours of seismic activity.

Monday, 9 September 2002

09 September 2002 00:00 UTC

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Flash flood in France

Torrential rainfall during the nights of 8 and 9 September caused serious flooding in the Departments of Gard, Vaucluse and Herault in the south-east of France.

Flash flood in the Gard Department (France)

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.

Sunday, 4 August 2002

04 August 2002 00:00 UTC

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Severe hailstorm in Northern Italy

Meteosat-6 rapid scan images showing the severe hailstorm in Northern Italy.

Saturday, 18 May 2002

18 May 2002 00:00 UTC

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Severe storms in Central Europe

On 18 May, a short-wave trough approached Germany from the west. The associated cold front extended from the UK to Switzerland.

Thursday, 7 March 2002

08 March 2002 00:00 UTC

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Tropical cyclone Hary skirting Madagascar's east coast

The images below of Tropical Cyclone Hary were taken by Meteosat-5 over the Indian Ocean on 8 March.

Tuesday, 19 February 2002

20 February 2002 00:00 UTC

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Lee Waves over the Massif Central (France) as seen by Meteosat-6

The visible, infrared and water vapour images below show an example of high lee wave clouds (type 2) forming in the lee of the Massif Central (France) on 20 February.

Monday, 18 February 2002

19 February 2002 00:00 UTC

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Tropical cyclone Guillaume east of Mauritius

The images below of Tropical Cyclone Guillaume were taken by Meteosat-5 and Meteosat-7 over the Indian Ocean on 19 February.