19 results for '0 Degree'
Case study

May–September 2018

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many

Summer 2018 in much of Europe was characterised by prolonged heatwaves, leading to droughts in some areas.

A summer of heatwaves and drought for many
Case study

1984 & 2003

Albedo response to a change in the precipitation regime in the Sahel region

Can surface albedo change in the Sahel, due to rainfall, can be quantified using satellite observations.

Sahara
Case study

26 March 2015 13:30 UTC

Rains over Atacama desert

On Thursday 26th March 2015, an unusual rain event brought almost an inch of precipitation to the Atacama, Antofagasta and Coquimbo regions.

Rains over Atacama desert
News

18 July 2019

Meteosat Active Fire Monitoring (FIR) product update delayed

Changes to the Meteosat Active Fire Monitoring (FIR) product are now due to take place in August (previously end of July).

Wildfires. Credit: lassedesignen
Science

Copernicus Sentinel-3 NRT Aerosol Optical Depth

Air quality, long-range transport & threat monitoring of suspended air particles.

Forest fire. Credit: gilitukha
Case study

10 January 2007 00:00 UTC

Ring of storms around the Bolivian High

In the early weeks of 2007, heavy rain caused many deaths in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo resulting from severe flooding and related accidents.

Ring of storms around the Bolivian High
Case study

4 November–2 December 2019

Meanders in the Mediterranean

Instabilities in ocean currents can be identified through synergistic use of data from the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites.

Coast of Skikda, Algeria, showing the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: Humam
Case study

13 November 2006 00:00 UTC

Severe storm at Klerksdorp, South Africa

Severe storm at Klerksdorp, South Africa in November 2006.

Severe storm at Klerksdorp, South Africa
Case study

June and July 2019

European heatwaves in summer 2019

Maximum temperature records were broken in many parts of Europe, due to heatwaves.

Sun shining through a dried leaf. Credit: pxhere
Case study

Period June–July 2016 and 2017

Drought brings water shortage to parts of Italy

Following an extremely dry spring causing a drought, parts of Italy suffered from water shortages in 2017.

Drought brings water shortage to parts of Italy
Case study

28 November 2013 09:00–18:00 UTC

Massive hailstorm over Gauteng, South Africa

Severe thunderstorms with golf ball size hail and flash floods hit Gauteng province of South Africa in late November.

Massive hailstorm over Gauteng, South Africa
Data

Support to Operational Hydrology and Water Management (H SAF)

The H SAF generates and archives datasets and products for operational hydrological applications.

Flooded street in England. Credit: Brian Jackson