Imagery and case studies of weather phenomena and environmental events observed by EUMETSAT's fleet of weather satellites.
Eruption of volcano Aoba (Ambae) in Vanuatu archipelago
Located on the small island Aoba, or Ambae, in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, the volcano of the same name erupted in the days from 22 September 2017 onward.
Record-breaking 2017 hurricane season
The North Atlantic hurricane season on 2017 has proved to be both devastating and record-breaking so far.
Devastating wildfires in Portugal
Hot spots and smoke from a deadly, widespread forest fire in central Portugal could be seen by Meteosat, Sentinel-3 and Suomi-NPP on 18, 19 & 20 June 2017
Another phase of eruptions from volcano Aoba (Vanuatu)
Since September 2017 volcano Aoba, in the archipelago of Vanuatu, had been showing intermittent activity. Between 5 and 14 April 2018 there was further increased activity.
Clear skies for start of British Summer Time
The first day of official British Summer Time brought blue skies and above average, warm temperatures to Britain and the UK on 26 March 2017.
Clear skies over the Mediterranean
Satellite images of the Mediterranean sea are informative even on clear days, as is shown in this case from March 2017.
Phytoplankton blooms spotted by Sentinel-3
Images of the variety of species of phytoplankton that bloom in the world’s oceans and lakes in 2017 & 2018.