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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    23 March 2020 04:00 UTC–27 March 18:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Aralkum Desert dust pollutes air in south-east Europe

    High values of particulate matter (PM10) were recorded in the air in many places across South-East Europe on 27 March 2020.

    Aralkum Desert dust pollutes air in South-East Europe
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    January–December 2019

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Image Library top ten for 2019

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    Top Ten Case Studies 2019
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    6 September 2015 06:00 UTC—10 September 06:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Large dust cloud over the Middle East

    Parts of the Middle East shrouded in a persistent dust cloud in early September 2015.

    Large dust cloud over the Middle East
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    10 February 2015 06:00 UTC–13 February 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Large sandstorm covers swathes of the Middle East

    A sandstorm, with winds reaching 100 km/h, caused widespread disruption across the Middle East in early February.

    Large sandstorm covers swathes of the Middle East
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    January–December 2015

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Image Library top ten for 2015

    A look at our most popular case studies from 2015.

    Image Library top ten for 2015
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    1978–2014

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    World Cup weather from space

    As the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ kicked-off in Brazil, we took a look at the weather at some of the previous tournaments.

    World Cup weather from space
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    Jan–December 2014

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Image Library top ten for 2014

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

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    11 December 2010 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Mediterranean storms

    The first major winter cyclone over the eastern Mediterranean Sea brings long expected rains to the Middle East, causing stormy seas along the Egyptian coastline and a large scale dust outbreak over Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

    Med storms
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    23 March 2008 12:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Major dust outbreak from North Africa to Europe

    Major dust outbreak from Northern Africa towards Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Russia and Kazakhstan.

    Dustb RGB
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    23 March 2008 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    Forecasting coloured rain in Bulgaria

    On 23 March a typical, spring season synoptic situation was prevailing over Europe, characterised by a cold meridional flow from Greenland through Western and Central Europe to the North African coast, and with an intensive transport of warm dry air towards the Balkans.

    Forecasting coloured rain in Bulgaria
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    7 April 2007 00:00 UTC

    EUMETSAT Science Blog

    New eruption of Mount Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion

    In April 2007, the Piton de la Fournaise volcano in eastern Reunion, a French overseas department, was erupting for more than a week.

    New eruption of Mount Piton de la Fournaise, Reunion