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    In the know

    Through the EUMeTrain project, forecasters learn how to best use satellite data

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    On the trail of dust

    Sophie Vandenbussche turns Metop observations into insights into atmospheric pollution.

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    Climate change in focus

    How EUMETSAT’s datasets are used to better understand global heating and its effects

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    Behind the data: investigating El Niño

    Satellite data provide invaluable insight into this global climate pattern.
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    Tracing echoes in a storm

    How near-real-time data from EUMETSAT programmes supported nowcasting of unusual weather events in Romania

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    How satellite data make flying safer

    How near-real-time Earth observations enable meteorologists to deliver timely aviation forecasts

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    Seizing the moment

    How data from EUMETSAT’s programmes support meteorologists at Met Éireann to nowcast severe weather events and issue warnings.

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    A fix for the Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 1 satellite

    A new approach has been implemented to calibrate the Flexible Combined Imager

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    Towards early warnings for all in Africa

    How data from EUMETSAT’s next-generation satellite programmes contribute to early warning platforms for severe weather and climate events in Africa.

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    More intense Indian summer monsoons

    A recent case study shows an increase in intensity in Indian summer monsoons

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    Igniting Africa’s satellite data potential

    How training initiatives in Africa support specialists to harness the power of EUMETSAT data.

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    Diving into the data: drought monitoring in Switzerland

    MeteoSwiss specialists reflect on new approaches to drought monitoring using EUMETSAT data

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    A virtual Earth

    Destination Earth has been launched today

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    Satellites over Africa save lives

    Two upcoming satellite programmes – MTG and EPS-SG – will be game changers for Africa.

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    Behind the data: rescuing rock lobsters from a red tide

    Satellite data were used to monitor a red tide event in South Africa in early 2022.

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    Behind the data: measuring ocean carbon

    Quantifying ocean carbon is essential for understanding climate change.

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    The emission missions

    How EUMETSAT’s satellite missions help shine light on the climate crisis.

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    Facing the elements in Iceland

    How EUMETSAT data is used to support forecasts and hazard warnings in Iceland.

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    Cutting through the noise

    Shin Koyamatsu homes in on the most meaningful infrared sounder data

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    Behind the data: detecting marine heatwaves

    Dr Rob Roebeling discusses the importance of satellites in detecting marine heatwaves

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    Tracking and tracing atmospheric change

    EUMETSAT missions enhance global observations of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution

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    Learning in the extreme

    Using new machine learning methods to further the potential of EUMETSAT data

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    Catching the Sun

    Supporting UV forecasts with data from EUMETSAT’s Meteosat programme

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    The ice cloud cartographer

    New Ice Cloud Imager will fill in key gaps in weather forecast and climate models.

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