Case studies Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites. Sort Refine results Categories Satellites Atmospheric Composition Meteosat Weather Tags Africa Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) Europe Date 2012 Date February March May June SHOW ALL Sort by Start Date Order Ascending Descending 4 results Case study 27 June 2012 08:00 UTC Saharan dust off the Iberian pensinsula Saharan dust, part of which originated from western Niger, crossed the Sahara northwestward and was taken up by a frontal system (faint greyish veil over water) off the Iberian pensinsula. Case study 26 May 2012 22:00 UTC Heavy dust accumulation in Sudan and Niger Dust, lifted by convection, developed, again this year, above the Sahara. Case study 08 March 2012 17:00 UTC Dust engulfs the Canary Islands The dust, which is trapped in the boundary layer, flows around the island of Gran Canaria. Case study 08 February 2012 12:15 UTC West African dust storm A major accumulation of dust spreads for thousands of kilometres over West Africa.