Case studies Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites. Sort Refine results Categories Metop Atmospheric composition Land Weather Data Meteosat Tags Metop-A AMSU ASCAT AVHRR MSG MHS SEVIRI MTG Africa IASI NOAA Metop-B Metop Europe Asia SW Pacific Terra/Aqua SNPP MODIS VIIRS Date 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 SHOW ALL Sort by Start Date Order Ascending Descending 19 results Case study 2006-2021 What has Metop-A seen in 15 years? Looking back at some of the memorable weather and environmental events Metop-A has captured over the years. Case study 4 December 2020 00:00 UTC-10 December 09:00 UTC Nearly-record snowfall in the western Alps Winter 2020 started with more than 2 m snow in the Alps and an extreme amount of rain. Case study 1 October 2020 06:00 UTC-04 October 06:00 UTC Storms hit France in early October Europe was battered during the first October weekend in 2020, with extensive storms, extreme rainfall and flooding. Case study 24 September, 24 October 2019–8 November Active Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season 2019 saw a lot of cyclonic activity in the northern Indian Ocean, with five systems being generated. Case study 24 March 2019 00:00 UTC–25 March 00:00 UTC, 31 March 03:00–08:00 UTC, 8 April 2019 04:00–13:00 UTC Widespread flooding in the Middle East Parts of the Middle East were left devastated after severe floods. Case study 9 October 2018 09:55 UTC–10 October 02:40 UTC Severe flash floods in Mallorca Severe storms caused devastating flash floods on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Case study 14 June 2017 23:00 UTC—15 June 13:00 UTC Using MPE for convective event in Georgia Comparing the MPE products and ground observation data in Georgia during a storm. Case study 2015 2015 - warm, dry but stormy year An overview of some of the more significant weather events of 2015, using satellite data, including data from Meteosat and Metop. Case study 20 October 2014 06:00 UTC–22 October 06:00 UTC Storm batters parts of Western Europe An Atlantic storm, the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo, brought high winds and heavy rain to parts of Europe. Case study 26 August 2013 03:04 UTC Tropical depression Fernand Fernand made landfall near Veracruz in Mexico, causing mudslides and flash flooding. Case study 12 November 2012 00:00 UTC Thunderstorms cause dramatic flooding in Tuscany Meteosat-8 rapid scan imagery helped to nowcast the severe thunderstorms that hit Tuscany on 12 November 2012. Case study 14 September 2012 00:00 UTC Central Europe heavy rain event Central Europe heavy rain event beginning on the night of 13–14 September 2012. Load More
