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Copernicus ECMWF @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t miss this week’s online lectures at the 7th Joint Training Course on Atmospheric Composition hosted by @ecmwf.int, CAMS, @eumetsat.int and @esa.int (9–10 Oct 2025). Lectures are open to all and cover instruments & data, aerosol modelling & monitoring, ML applications and more.

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 1d

🌎 🛰️ Check out the first data from the METimage instrument on board EUMETSAT's MetOp-SG-A1 satellite!

This advanced instrument observes clouds, land, sea and ice, providing key insights into weather forecasting, nowcasting, and climate monitoring. eumetsat.int/metimage-del...

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Captured between 10:43 and 10:59 CEST on 24 September, METimage’s very first image shows clouds connected with a cold weather front sweeping across central Europe and signs of convective storm activity developing over the Adriatic and central Mediterranean seas. High altitude, wispy cirrus clouds hint to potential turbulence over the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, while thin aircraft contrails are clearly visible over cloud-free western Denmark.

Where skies are clear, the Earth’s surface is revealed in fine detail: shimmering lakes can be seen in Türkiye, including the bright white salt flats of Lake Tuz, as well as the green landscapes of the Carpathians and Balkans, and Libya’s Waw an Namus volcanic caldera. Compared with AVHRR’s ~1 km resolution, METimage’s 500-metre view delivers about four times more detail, making it possible to pick out narrow cloud streets, thin valley fog and subtle coastal colour changes with far greater clarity.

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 1d

Check out more images here: bit.ly/48kK1Xi

*The Metop-SGA1 satellite and the instruments on board - including METimage - are currently in their initial test phase. Data will be declared operational only after the calibration/validation phase.*

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 1d

METimage also captured Hurricane Humberto in full flow on 26 Sept. 🌀

From its pole-to-pole orbit, Metop-SG tracks clouds, temperature, humidity, and wind.

METimage’s high-resolution data will help improve weather forecasts, support disaster preparedness, and benefit communities worldwide. 🌍🛰️

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 1d

Captured on 25 Sept 2025, this METimage view shows:

🌫️ Fog over the Great Lakes
💭 Fair-weather clouds over Florida
⛈️ Possible storms south of Panama
☁️ Shallow clouds from the Galápagos - Ecuador
😎 Sun-glints near Jamaica & Cuba
🌊 Milky blue-green/bright blue waters around Yucatán & Greater Antilles

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 1d

What better way to celebrate #WSW2025 than with the first images from METimage on the newly launched Metop-SGA1 satellite! 🤩

The images capture clouds, storms and Earth’s surface across Europe, North Africa, and beyond in stunning detail.

This animation stitches images from 25–27 Sept 2025. Cont.🧵

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 2d

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 2d

We’re marking 25 years of Climate@EUMETSAT!

Join us in Darmstadt (28–30 Oct) for the EUMETSAT Climate Symposium & help shape future climate activity, from guiding products & services to ensuring our space-based observing system meets society’s needs.

🚨 Last chance to register! Visit bit.ly/46T6IPP

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 2d

Looking for an #internship that makes a real impact?
At EUMETSAT you’ll join an international team delivering satellite data supporting weather forecasting & #climate monitoring worldwide. 🛰️🌍
Explore our internship opportunities in science, engineering, communication & more! ✨
Visit: bit.ly/4pXNz7Z

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Zoom Earth @zoom.earth · 4d

#StormAmy ’s magnificent swirl as seen from @eumetsat.int’s Meteosat-12 satellite 🛰️

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 6d

The EUMETSAT Climate Symposium is just around the corner!

Help shape EUMETSAT’s climate activities - from defining products/services to be developed, to ensuring the space-based observing system is ready to meet future climate challenges & serve society’s needs.

Sign up by 6 Oct: bit.ly/46T6IPP

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EUMETSAT Users @eumetsat-users.bsky.social · 7d

Find out how people use our marine, Sentinel-3 & Sentinel-6 data in the latest annual Copernicus User Uptake Report, available now on our website www.eumetsat.int/media/52998

Copernicus data user uptake 2024 report

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 6d

Europe is warming faster than any other continent, with record floods, wildfires, & rising seas ⏰

In our latest article, Mauro Facchini & Lieven Bydekerke highlight how the Copernicus Programme - supported by EUMETSAT - provide vital data to help policymakers act & communities adapt: bit.ly/46PDFgc

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 6d

Our 3rd satellite to be launched this year - Sentinel-6B - is now out of its shipping container in California!
It will undergo inspections & fuelling before its November launch, continuing the mission of tracking sea-level rise & providing critical data about our oceans. 🌊🛰️
📷: USSF 30th Space Wing

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adamplatform.bsky.social @adamplatform.bsky.social · 6d

Stunning image of Hurricanes #Humberto and #Imelda ‘dancing’ over #Atlantic threating #Bermuda.
The #Copernicus #Sentinel3 image was captured on September 30.
#Hurricane #climateemergency

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Mark Parrington @mparrington.bsky.social · 6d

Next online lectures for the 7th #atmostraining are tomorrow (2 Oct, times in CEST):

10:00 Melanie Ades on data assimilation for aerosols
14:00 Rasmus Lindstrot on the new Sentinel-4/-5 satellites

Same link as in post below.

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Mark Parrington @mparrington.bsky.social · 8d

Online lectures for the 7th @eumetsat.int @esa.int @ecmwf.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social Joint Training on Atmospheric Composition start tomorrow (1 Oct, CEST):

10:00 Samuel Remy on atmospheric aerosols
14:00 Sophie Vandenbussche on observing dust from space

eumetsat.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 7d

Image of the week: Saharan dust sweeping west over the Atlantic towards the Canary Islands, captured by Meteosat-12 from 36,000km above Earth.
While dust can affect air quality & flights, it also fertilises the ocean, fuelling blooms of phytoplankton that support marine life. More at: bit.ly/4pL6ItX

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EUMETSAT Users @eumetsat-users.bsky.social · 7d

A new European Weather Cloud (EWC) Community Hub has been launched by @eumetsat.int and @ecmwf.int The hub is a centralised platform where EWC users can discover, evaluate, select, and deploy items and services tailored to the European Meteorological Community and running in the EWC bit.ly/46tV7I4

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 7d

As you know, next year's Meteorological Satellite Conference will be held in Darmstadt, Germany. 🛰️
Help us celebrate 40 years of EUMETSAT by submitting your proposals for panels, side events, and keynote talks. 🥳
Share your ideas by 10 October 2025 and be part of this milestone event! bit.ly/4mMOXrt

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Mark Parrington @mparrington.bsky.social · 8d

Online lectures for the 7th @eumetsat.int @esa.int @ecmwf.int @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social Joint Training on Atmospheric Composition start tomorrow (1 Oct, CEST):

10:00 Samuel Remy on atmospheric aerosols
14:00 Sophie Vandenbussche on observing dust from space

eumetsat.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 8d

Galaxy hunter by night, Earth-watcher by day. ✨🌍

As Quality Assurance Manager, Maria Jose Marquez ensures the Meteosat Third Generation ground segment runs smoothly. With MTG-S1 now in orbit, her team will ensure the data flows efficiently to users.

Find out more and read her story: bit.ly/4nUBui7

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EUMETSAT @eumetsat.int · 8d

Celebrate today's #InternationalPodcastDay by listening to our series: Forecasting Innovation 🎧🛰️
EUMETSAT Chief Scientist Paolo Ruti explores how AI, satellite technology & emerging tools are reshaping weather & climate forecasting. Discover how innovation is shaping the future of EO: bit.ly/3IKTtbU

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Stefan Lucien @stefanlucien.bsky.social · 9d

Super #Ouragan #Humberto et les restes de l'ouragan #Gabrielle capturés par Metop AVHRR imagery le 27 Sep 14:43UTC (Metop-C) tandis qu' #Imelda était en formation en tant que tempête tropicale sur #Cuba.

Données @eumetsat.int

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Antonio Vecoli (@tonyveco on X) @tonyveco.bsky.social · 9d

🔴 ⚠️ 🌀 ⛈️ 🛰️ The remnants of Hurricane #Gabrielle is an extra tropical cyclone that crossed the Atlantic reaching first Portugal, then hitting Spain where a red alert is ongoing for the Comunitat Valenciana. ⬇️ 36hrs for 27/28 Sept. by meteosat 12 #ClimateEmergency

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EUMETSAT Users @eumetsat-users.bsky.social · 12d

This morning Met-12 FCI captured this Cloud Type RGB image of ex-hurricane Gabrielle passed the Azores as a extra-tropical cyclone, moving quite fast eastwards towards Portugal, via @inorbitivan.bsky.social

Met-12 FCI Cloud Type RGB, 26 Sep 08:10UTC

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