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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    January–December 2019

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Image Library top ten for 2019

    A look at our most popular case studies from 2019.

    Top Ten Case Studies 2019
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    04 February 2017 06:58 UTC, 08:00 UTC and 08:31 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Cold spell brings record low temperatures to Oman

    A cold outbreak over the Gulf of Persia in early February 2017 led to record-low temperatures over a large part of Oman.

    Cold spell brings record low temperatures to Oman
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    4 June 2011 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Chilean volcanic eruption

    Meteosat-9 observes Chilean volcanic eruption.

    Chilean volcanic eruption
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    24 December 2010 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Haze veil on the Pakistani coast

    The lower part of the Indus River (severely flooded during the last monsoon season) and the adjacent Rann of Kutch (seasonal salt marsh) have dried out after the monsoon, forming potential source of dust.

    Haze veil on the Pakistani coast
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    24 June 2010 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Dust over Alborz mountains and Caspian Sea

    A dust plume makes it through a gap in the ranges and is blown down the Sefid Rood Valley, where it starts to fan out over the Caspian Sea.

    Dust over Alborz mountains and Caspian Sea
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    23 March 2008 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Forecasting coloured rain in Bulgaria

    Forecasting coloured rain in Bulgaria in March 2008.

    Forecasting coloured rain in Bulgaria
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    2 February 2008 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Dust crossing the Gulf of Aden

    Most of the dust outbreaks in this area are generated by strong, post-frontal northerly winds (Shamal winds).

    Dust crossing the Gulf of Aden
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    9 May 2006 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Smoke/pollen plume over Europe and North Atlantic

    Smoke/pollen plume over Europe and the Northern Atlantic.

    Smoke/pollen plume over Europe and North Atlantic
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    13 May 2004 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    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
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    25 June 2003 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Sulphur plant explosion over northern Iraq

    On 25 June 2003, a fire broke out at the Al-Mishraq sulphur plant and a thick sulphur smoke dominated the sky in the area.

    Sulphur plant explosion over Northern Iraq