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

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Monday, 12 January 2015

Jan–December 2014

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Image Library top ten for 2014

A look at our most popular images and case studies from 2014.

Friday, 8 November 2013

08 November 2013 04:00 UTC

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Super Typhoon Haiyan devastates the Philippines

The equivalent of a category-5 hurricane Typhoon Haiyan, possibly the strongest typhoon ever recorded, struck the Philippines causing major loss of life, flooding and extensive damage to buildings.

Saturday, 12 October 2013

12 October 2013 00:00–18:00 UTC

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Tropical Cyclone Phailin heading towards India

Tropical Cyclone Phailin (Sapphire in Thai) was born over the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

21 August 2013 05:00–11:00 UTC

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Oil fires in Iraq seen by Meteosat-10

A large smoke plume from oil fires at a crude oil pipeline in Iraq could be clearly seen by Meteosat-10.

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

10 July 2013 00:44 UTC

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Tropical Cyclone Soulik over the Pacific Ocean

Typhoon Soulik, with sustained winds of 233 km/h (145 mph) seen as it travels across the Pacific.

Monday, 27 May 2013

27 May 2013 00:00 UTC

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Quasi-stationary convective complex off the Oman

A quasi-stationary convective complex evolved under a high-pressure ridge off the Omani south coast.

Monday, 13 May 2013

13 May 2013 12:00 UTC

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Large dust storms over Sudan, Libya & the Middle East

On 13 May 2004, Meteosat-8 observed five major dust storms within a satellite field of view of about 1200 x 900 pixels.

Large dust storms over Sudan, Libya and the Middle East

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

07 May 2013 06:00 UTC

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Convective activity over the Sarat ranges

Convective activity over the middle part of the Sarat ranges linked to an upper level trough.

Sunday, 5 May 2013

05 May 2013 00:00 UTC

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Record Russian spring snowmelt

On 1 April Moscow had a record-breaking 65 cm (26 in) of snow on the ground, which caused major flooding when it melted.

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

16 April 2013 06:00 UTC

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Distinct line from the Red Sea to Kuwait

A very distinct line ran across Saudi Arabia from the Red Sea to Kuwait, formed by dry low-level air north of it (brighter colours) and humid air south of it (bluish shades).