ASpot Case Studies

Case studies

 

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

ASpot Case Studies
ASpot Case Studies

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    4-7 May 2023

    First major fire events at high latitudes

    Fire signatures and the smoke plumes from first major wildfire episodes in 2023 at high latitudes are highly visible in different satellite observations.

    First major fire events at high latitudes
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    6 & 10 March 2023

    Observations of atmospheric composition from geostationary satellites

    Geostationary satellite instruments observing trace gases and aerosols have started a new era in space-borne air quality monitoring.

    The haze hangs over Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Credit: axz65
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    September-December 2022

    A view on Antarctic ozone 2022

    In 2022 ozone concentrations over Antarctica were among the lowest for 20 years.
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    21-26 April and 4-5 May 2022

    Springtime dust outbreaks

    In Spring 2022, numerous dust outbreaks affected the Mediterranean basin area.

    Dust RGB displaying dust outbreak across northwestern Africa, 21 April 2022, 11:45 UTC
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    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.

    Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai major eruptions
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    9-12 April 2021

    Major eruption of La Soufrière volcano

    Major eruption of the Caribbean volcano La Soufrière in early April 2021.

    Sentinel-3 OLCI True Colour 11 April 13:38 UTC
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    22 July 2001-11 March 2021

    Monitoring Mount Etna for more than 20 years

    Here we take look back at cases since 2001, which have focused on Mount Etna.

    Mount Etna. Credit: rarrarorro
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    15 August-22 September 2020

    Impact of California 2020 fires on atmospheric composition

    Using satellite data to investigate the atmospheric impact of the 2020 California fires.

    Met-8 Natural Colour RGB
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    Jan, Feb, March 2007-2020

    Pollution levels drop during COVID-19 lockdown

    The COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020 had a visible effect on pollution.

    Pollution levels drop during COVID-19 lockdown
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    6-15 May 2018

    Transport of African-Arabian dust to Pakistan & north India

    In May 2018 dust clouds from Africa and the Arabian peninsula travelled as far as India.

    Transport of African-Arabian dust to Pakistan and North India
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    1 April 02:56 UTC–2 April 2014 02:58

    High air pollution in parts of Western Europe

    Metop GOME-2 observed elevated levels of NO2 total column concentration over Europe.

    High levels of air pollution in South-Eastern England
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    25 June 2013 11:00 UTC

    Plumes of smoke drifting from America to Europe

    On 25 June 2013, smoke from the large wildfires in Colorado (USA) reached Europe.

    Plumes of smoke drifting from America to Western Europe