Case studies Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites. Sort Refine results Categories Atmospheric composition Meteosat Climate Land Ocean Weather Data Science Metop Sentinel Jason Tags AMSU ASCAT AVHRR GOME-2 MFG MSG MVIRI OLCI Satellite Applications Facility (SAF) SEVIRI SLSTR Third Party MTG Sentinel-3 Sentinel-6 Africa Altimeters Atmosphere Copernicus IASI Metop-C NOAA Sea Surface Temperature (SST) IODC Metop-A Metop-B Metop Europe Asia SW Pacific North America, Central America & Caribbean S America Himawari GOES Terra/Aqua SNPP MODIS VIIRS ABI AHI Polar Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Indian Ocean Climate Use Cases Date 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 SHOW ALL Sort by Start Date Order Ascending Descending 156 results Case study 19 August 2023 12:00 UTC-31 August 12:00 UTC Massive fires in northern Greece A massive wildfire outbreak in the second half of August impacted parts of northern Greece. Case study July-August 2022 Summer 2022: exceptional wildfire season in Europe In July and August 2022, significant fire events took place in France, Portugal and Spain. Case study 23-25 November 2021 Whirly skies over Europe Vortices in water vapour imagery occurring over Central Europe. Case study 21-26 April and 4-5 May 2022 Springtime dust outbreaks In Spring 2022, numerous dust outbreaks affected the Mediterranean basin area. Case study 15-22 March 2022 Widespread dust intrusion across Europe Continental-wide plume of Saharan dust across Europe in March 2022. Case study 1995-2015 More sunshine in Europe due to cleaner air How climate data records help us understand the impact of clean air on our climate. Case study 13 January 2022 15:00-23:50 UTC and 14 January 04:51 UTC-17 January 04:30 UTC Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai major eruptions The underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in the Pacific, erupted a numerous times. Case study 29 December 2021-4 January 2022 Persistent fog/low cloud over Mediterranean Sea Mediterranean Sea covered by fog/low clouds for several days in winter 2021/22. Case study 10 September 2021 10:00–17:30 UTC Intense tornado hits Pantelleria island An intense tornado hit the Italian island of Pantelleria on 10 September 2021. Case study Winter 2010 and winter 2012 Analysis of a 38-year-long data record of the polar jet Using time-series of AMV data to detect changes in location & intensity of the polar jet. Case study 10-17 July 2021 Devastating floods in western Europe Catastrophic floods hit Germany, Belgium and parts of West Europe mid July 2021. Case study 21 June 2021, 00:00-23:45 UTC Storm Ahti causes damage in northern Finland On 21 June 2021 Storm Ahti caused widespread damage and flooding in northern Finland. Load More
