Case studies

The storms which occurred on 23 September between Tunisia and Sicily were interesting from several aspects.

Autumn thunderstorms hit Tunisia, Malta and Lampedusa.

Hurricane Bill east of the Caribbean Islands (Lesser Antilles).

Smoke from fires on La Palma (Canary Islands) reaches La Gomera.

Dust outbreak from Western Africa to the Lesser Antilles as seen by Meteosat-9.

This imagery from Meteosat-8 shows the southern side of the Atlas Mountains in Algeria turning green.

Cold front approaches Portugal and Spain as seen by Meteosat-9.

Entrainment of dust in Mediterranan cyclone.

Snow-covered Central Europe, including the Po Valley as seen by Meteosat-9.