EMSA’s Maritime Support Services (MSS)
EMSA’s Maritime Support Services (MSS)
Telephone
+351 211 209 415
Fax
+351 211 209 480
Email
MaritimeSupportServices@emsa.europa.eu
7.04 European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Agency responsible
Data group
07. Meteorological and Oceanographic Data
Coast Guard Functions with access
Maritime Safety Including Vessel Traffic Management
Maritime Ship and Port Security
Maritime Customs Activities
Prevention and Suppression of Trafficking and Smuggling and Connected Maritime Law Enforcement
Maritime Border Control
Maritime Monitoring and Surveillance
Maritime Environmental Protection & Response
Maritime Search and Rescue
Ship Casualty & Maritime Assistance Service
Maritime Accident and Disaster Response
Fisheries Inspection & Control
Status of implementation
Available
Dissemination channels
Agency web interface
Point(s) of contact
Last reviewed on
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Description
The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) is an intergovernmental organisation supplying weather and climate-related satellite data, images and products - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - to the National Meteorological Services of European Member States in Europe, and other users worldwide. EUMETSAT provides real-time satellite based observations of Europe’s weather and atmosphere composition.
Data elements
The following datasets are available:
Remote Sensing:
- Weather/Atmospheric
- Precipitation Estimate
- Fog
- Air Mass
Natural Colour RGB
Legal basis
EUMETSAT Member States adopted the Oslo Declaration at the 67th meeting of Council stating the data policy and the related on-line services are aimed at facilitating direct access to meteorological data and products on a non-discriminatory basis in compliance with relevant WMO resolutions, as well as national and international regulations. The declaration encourages further development of on-line services and expansion of graphical products made available to the public, while continuing licensing policies for the underlying digital data and products.
Scope and source of data
EUMETSAT data contain real-time hourly observations of European weather and atmospheric composition in support of all maritime activities (safety, security, environment, fisheries, etc.).
Technical implementation
The EUMETSAT information is provided through a WMS interface and is displayed as “Remote-Sensing” data layers under the “Met-Ocean” layer of the SEG.
Conditions of access
The products delivered by EUMETSAT are provided free of charge and are available to all users. Hence, EUMETSAT data is available to EU Member States’ authorities executing functions in the maritime domain, Ports, EMSA, EC and other EU bodies users. All EUMETSAT images are subject to EUMETSAT copyright. If you wish to re-use these images, EUMETSAT's copyright credit should be shown by displaying the words "copyright {year} EUMETSAT" (where {year} is the current year) on each of the images shown. The designations employed and the presentation of material on this service do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of EUMETSAT concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by EUMETSAT.