Exciting changes coming to ASMET!
We’re thrilled to announce that ASMET is undergoing a redesign to bring you an improved experience on this website. Our goal is to make it easier for you to access the latest news, training and learning resources to support your work as a forecaster. During this time, you may notice changes to our website and […]
The African Weather Online Briefing series – October session recording and slides available
The African Weather Briefing, proudly hosted by the Kenya Meteorological Department/Institute for Meteorological Training and Research (KMD/IMTR), was held October 30, 2024, at 09:00 UTC. The presenter was Mirriam Mwende, who presented an intense precipitation case from Kenya. The audience appreciated this presentation. The presentation playback as well as the slides are available. Link to […]
Small cloud vortex over Western Cape
New case from South African Weather Service! An unusual cloud formation was detected through satellite imagery over South Africa’s Central Karoo in the morning of 23 April 2024, featuring a rotating low-level cloud with a vortex. This anomaly, typically observed in coastal regions, prompted further meteorological inquiry as it was now observed inland. This case […]
The African Weather Online Briefing series continues in September – Registrations open
We invite you to the next edition of the African Weather Briefing, proudly hosted by the South African Weather Service. 🗓 Date: September 26, 2024 ⏰ Time: 09:00 UTC 🌍 Online (Zoom/Webinar platform) During this session, we will be analysing the current weather situation across the continent, using satellite images and numerical weather prediction data. […]
Welcoming the ASMET team at EUMETSAT
ASMET welcome to EUMETSAT The ASMET team is back together for their yearly working meeting. Hosted by EUMETSAT and supported by our partners from the COMET Program(UCAS, USA), the meeting brings together the training partners from the four VLab Centres of Excellence in Africa, representing the African South African Weather Service (Pretoria), the Institute for […]
The African Weather Online Briefing series continues in July – Registrations open
We are excited to invite you to the next edition of the African Weather Briefing, proudly hosted by the South African Weather Service. 🗓 Date: July 4, 2024 ⏰ Time: 09:00 UTC 🌍 Online (Zoom/Webinar platform) During this session, we will be analysing the current weather situation across the continent, using satellite images and numerical […]
Your case: Hail over the highgrounds of Mauritius island, February 2022
This week in the series of African weather cases submitted by meteorologists across the African continent, we have a case by Yeshna Devi Parboteeah from the Mauritius Meteorological Services. Do you have a good case to share? Contact us at training@eumetsat.int with title ‘ASMET case’ and we will be happy to guide you and publish your […]
Your case: Sandstorm over Egypt, September 2023
This week in the series of African weather cases submitted by meteorologists across the African continent, we have a case by Abdelaziz Elhelbawy from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority. Do you have a good case to share? Contact us at training@eumetsat.int with title ‘ASMET case’ and we will be happy to guide you and publish your case. […]
Your case: Cloud burst at Narok-Kenya on 10th February 2024
This week in the series of African weather cases submitted by meteorologists across the African continent, we have a case by Humphrey Geoffrey Angulu from WMO-RTC, Nairobi. Do you have a good case to share? Contact us at training@eumetsat.int with title ‘ASMET case’ and we will be happy to guide you and publish your case.
Your case: Heavy rains caused floods in the streets of Cameroon, Limbe, 19 July 2023
This week in the series of African weather cases submitted by meteorologists across the African continent, we have a case by ASHU NGONO Stephanie Vanessa, DMN CAMEROON and BITSOUMANI-NGOUAYA Gaella-Bentricia, ANAC/DM CONGO. Do you have a good case to share? Contact us at training@eumetsat.int with title ‘ASMET case’ and we will be happy to guide you […]