In the second decade of November 2023, heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides in Brazil. The states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul have been the worst hit, with at least six casualties and 1,600 people displaced. The Taquari River has overflown, affecting numerous communities, causing road closures, and prompting local...

According to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), 17 November 2023 marked a significant milestone in the history of temperatures on our planet.  As shown in this data visualisation based on the C3S’ ERA5 data, on that day global air temperatures rose over 2°C above pre-industrial levels, reaching a high of 2.07°C above...

Recordings of Trainings: Course on Sentinel-3 Image Processing and Advanced Course to Explore and Uptake the Products of Copernicus Marine Service.

On 25 October, Hurricane Otis struck the Mexican city of Acapulco as the most powerful storm on record to hit Mexico's Pacific coast, with devastating consequences. The Hurricane caused at least 48 casualties, destroyed several thousand homes in the city, and wiped out trees and vegetation. The Mexican government is fighting to get the town...

The latest edition of the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) EU Ocean State Report (OSR 7) details a range of unusual patterns across ocean systems, including intensifying marine heatwaves, changes in ocean heat exchange processes, and unexpected biological production events, among others. The report also presents several new tools and...