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Europhotometeo’2009

Europhotometeo’2009. European Meteorological Society. Photography Competition announced by the European Meteorological Society (EMS). 429 photos related to meteorology taken in 2009 were admitted to the competition.

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Europhotometeo’2009

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  1. Europhotometeo’2009 European Meteorological Society Photography Competition announced by the European Meteorological Society (EMS). 429 photos related to meteorology taken in 2009 were admitted to the competition. The Organizing Committee preselected 86 of them  these are shown in this pps. 30 members of the jury, consisting of representatives on the EMS Council and presidents of EMS Member Societies, each chose their top ten pictures. All 429 photos are accessible at http://europhotometeo-ems.blogspot.com

  2. European Meteorological Society "Dawning Mist" EPM’09 winner Photo, 104 points Early Morning mist rises up over the lakes as the early morning sun lights the mountains in the background. Upper Lakes, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland2009-09-14 Anthony Byrne, Ireland

  3. "Supercell II" European Meteorological Society EPM’09 2nd ranked Photo, 96 points The thunderstorm left this beautiful rainbow descending on the region, on our way just before dusk, and it kept its maximum vertical structure. I was unable to leave that place until the last sunbeams had disappeared. Ribafrecha, La Rioja, Spain2009-07-01 Antonio Carramiñana Calzada, Spain

  4. "The End" European Meteorological Society EPM 3rd ranked Photo, 94 points During a heavy thunderstorm on the Peninsula of Parata, contrary to the appearance, this picture was taken in the night, with the lighthouse to prove that fact. A strong lightning struck behind me and permitted to reveal this incredible cloud structure and to show how powerful this place is. The Genoan tower seems to be a impregnable castle taken out of a tale. Near Ajaccio, Corsica, France2009-23-06 Tony Le Bastard, France

  5. European Meteorological Society EPM 3rd ranked Photo, 94 points "Prahova Double Rainbow" After the rain, a beautiful rainbow appeared on a clean sky. It was so beautiful but lasted only for ten minutes. Lucky me, I had the tripod ready and I took for shots to create this image, four because I wanted to get a panorama view to include all the rainbow and I also used the bracketing mode. Near Ploieşti, Prahova County, Romania2009-03-07 Ioan Rizea, Romania

  6. European Meteorological Society EPM’09 5th ranked Photo 93 points "Altocumulus Lenticularis at Sunrise" The picture was taken at sunrise towards the east. But at that time the sun was still hidden by the 2600 metre a.s.l. jagged summit called the Ferrouillet. So only the altocumulus lenticularis cloud was shining on and could be seen showing through near Grenoble. Belledonne Massif, French Alps, France2009-02-16 Daniel Goetz, France

  7. European Meteorological Society "Skyscraper" EPM’09 6th ranked Photo, 66 points At dusk on a warm and sunny day in late autumn, a mist from the Rhône Valley casts its veil over the city. Seen from the Massif Du Pilat, only a few high-rise buildings emerge amidst this stratus coloured by the lights of the city. This moving bank of mist would disappear during the night as the wind gently blew. Near Saint-Etienne, Loire, Rhône-Alpes, France2009-10-30 Pierric Thouilleux, France

  8. European Meteorological Society EPM’09 7th ranked Photo, 62 points "Northern Lights from Kvaløyvågen" The northern lights dancing on a moonlit night near Tromsø in Northern Norway. Kvaløyvågen, Troms, NorwayMarch 4th, 2009 Hanneke Luijting, The Netherlands (living in Norway )

  9. European Meteorological Society EPM’09 8th ranked Photo, 60 points "Griekenland" The photo was taken around noon on the east coast of Mykonos in an easterly direction. There was hardly any wind and the weather almost sunny with 26 degrees. Mykonos, Greece2009-06-25 Henny Vergouw, Netherlands

  10. European Meteorological Society EPM’09 9th ranked Photo 58 points “Supercell above Magny-en-Vexin” This photography shows a storm supercell growing in the surroundings of Pontoise. The lightning activity was very strong and a strong hail shower caused severe damage in Rantigny, in the Oise departement. Magny-en-Vexin, Val-d'Oise, France2009-05-25 Henri Buffetaut, France

  11. "Fog in Malpas" European Meteorological Society EPM’09 9th ranked Photo, 58 points This picture shows the small town in northern Catalonia surrounded by morning fog, lightened up by the sun emerging from a high mountain just behind. Malpàs, Pont de Suert, Catalonia, Spain2009-12-15 Josep Lluís Grau, Spain

  12. European Meteorological Society "Pyrenees Valley Fog" 53 points Picture taken in the morning, crossing the Pyrenees in a hot-air balloon. I would like to thank Arnaud Deramecourt and Denis Declerck for organizing this amazing flight. Anères to Azlor, France and Spain, respectively2009-02-21 Lior Perez, France

  13. European Meteorological Society 43 points "Gaze" Mr Lenticularis, himself, who keeps an eye on the Corsican mountains and their visitors. Another evidence, if considered necessary, that the sky is alive. Lake Melo, Corsica, FranceNovember 14th, 2009 Tony Le Bastard, France

  14. European Meteorological Society 40 points "Morning Lights" Ciuc Mountains, Harghita country, RomaniaDate: 2009-11-12Description: In a foggy morning the sun appears at the horizon between the trees. Varday Bela,Romania

  15. European Meteorological Society 33 points "Night Rain" Near Bye, Jämtland, Sweden2009-05-15 @ 23:28Rain in a bright night in the centre part of the country with intensive colours Gunar Streu, Sweden

  16. European Meteorological Society 33 points “Rainbow on dangerous Water” Strong bora in Croatia and that day I measured 177 kms/h. Water in the air took the colours of the rainbow, so that it was a day of interesting weather! Lukovo, Croatia2009-09-05 @ 08:30 Daniel Loretto, Austria

  17. European Meteorological Society 33 points "Caught in the Ice" Freezing temperatures practically below zero each and every day, throughout the winter, lead to plants being almost completely covered by such an icy skin, in these mountain valleys in the Pyrenees. Valles de Àneu, Pallars Sobirà, Catalonia , Spain2009-11-25 Ramón Baylina Cabré

  18. European Meteorological Society 32 points "In Front of a Mesocyclone" Situated in front of the mesocyclone, to my left the sky is blue and above me lightning strikes play in the tower of the power line - a dream in the tornado alley! Near Écrainville, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France2009-06-16 @ 21:30 Julien Batard, France

  19. European Meteorological Society 31 points "Floating Cloudfall" In the late afternoon just before twilight, on a plateau overlooking the valley in the Glarus Alps, a cloud cover pushes over the mountains, falls into the next valley like a cloudfall and dissolves suddenly into clear air again. Leglerhütte, Glarner Alpen, Switzerland2009-10-06 Markus Aebischer, Switzerland

  20. European Meteorological Society 26 points "þingvallavatn in Autumn" The year marked a challenge for this Nordic country, not only politically and economically, but also meteorologically speaking. After a long winter the island responded with a very dry and above-average hot summer, followed by a unusually calm autumn and warm winter. þingvallavatn, with a surface area of 84 km², is the largest lake in Iceland and plays a key role in Icelandic history since the Alþingi, the world’s oldest parlament, was founded at its north shore in the year 930. The mountainous surroundings with large cracks and faults are of volcanic origin and developed by interactions on the border between the Eurasian and North-American tectonic plates. Clear skies indicate northerly atmospheric flow, delivering clear visibility and temperatures below 0ºC. South side of þingvallavatn Lake, Iceland2009-01-11 @ 15:54 Maik Brötzmann, Germany

  21. European Meteorological Society 25 points “Striking on the Lake” This picture was taken in the evening. We can see a multiple lightning strike hitting Lake Geneva, near Lausanne. Pully, Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland 2009-08-16 @ 22:00 approx. Roger Claude, Switzerland

  22. European Meteorological Society 25 points "The End" A very heavy rain storm downfall on Howth during the summer of 2009. Shot during a wedding while trying to get the formal pictures done before the storm hit. Donabate Beach looking towards Howth, Ireland2009-07-23 Keith Jack, Ireland

  23. European Meteorological Society 23 points "Surprised by Sudden Snow" In the Finnish language there is a special word for a cold spell in spring: Takatalvi stands for the return of winter. Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland2009-04-18 Kaisa Erkkilä, Finland

  24. European Meteorological Society 23 points "Halo Phenomenon in Strasbourg" The colourful arcs of that image are produced by rather large and well orientated ice crystals in cirrus clouds. All these halos are usually formed by hexagonal plates and columns, which are sufficient to draw a plethora of ice-halos into the sky, whenever the crystals are of sufficient quality. Reflection and refraction draw these arcs here. Strasbourg, Alsace, France2009-03-18 Herfried Eisler, Austria

  25. European Meteorological Society 23 points "Snow Line" Freezing fog and overnight -9ºC frost coated our clothesline, transforming it into a thing of beauty. Ballinlough, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland2009-12-24 Lyle McElderry, Ireland

  26. European Meteorological Society 22 points "Christmas Eve in the Snow" The sun is fading with the day. The oak tree is veiled in heavy freezing fog, all the foliage has crystallized. Caherlohan, County Clare, Ireland2009-12-24. Tara Baoth Mooney, Ireland

  27. European Meteorological Society 20 points "Arctic Light in Scoresbysund" This shot was taken during the polar night. Weather conditions were very important because we need very clear sky and cold weather to have a chance to watch arctic lights. Scoresbysund area, Greenland, Denmark2009-06-20 Pierre Vernay, France

  28. European Meteorological Society 18 points "The Shining" Sunset. The sky was dark and blue. The sun fell down over the horizon and just illuminated this cloud that was lower than the others.Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain2009-11-05 Miguel Angel Fariña de Jesús, Spain

  29. European Meteorological Society 17 points "Sun Pillar over Dublin Bay" The long summer evenings in this country are a little special. There is a magical atmosphere especially when a rare event occurs like this sun pillar reflecting on the waters of Dublin Bay. This shot was taken during a fine spell of weather at the beginning of the month. Sutton, Dublin, Ireland2009-06-03 Gerry Dunne, Ireland

  30. European Meteorological Society "Cévennes Lightning" 17 points The extension of a cold front triggered a weak thunderstorm at dawn over Les Puechs in the foothills of the Cévennes mountains, the southeastern edge of the Massif Central. In the background of the ligthning lies the provincial town of Alès under a thin layer of dust.Near Mialet, Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, France2009-07-17 Andreas Hostettler, Switzerland

  31. European Meteorological Society 16 points "Cumulonimbus and Herd" This is a cumulonimbus embedded in a severe squall line, causing large hail and heavy rain. Ruminants were grazing peacefully, ignoring the great thunderstorm further northwards Minaya, Albacete, Spain2009-08-09 Antonio José Galindo Navalón, Spain

  32. European Meteorological Society 16 points "As big as a Whale" A dangerous storm front crossed the city. For a short time, I observed a wonderful whale's mouth in a cloud - really impressing, while the whole sky was in a strong, turbulent motion. Airport of Graz, Styria, Austria2009-05-26 @ 17:40 Daniel Loretto, Austria

  33. European Meteorological Society 16 points "A Dream Cloud" Like a swift veil, this beautiful cloud was magically surrounding the high peaks of the Gredos mountain range – a gift of nature we will keep in our memory for ever and that will make us dream, even in difficult times coming up in our lives.Navarredonda de Gredos, Ávila, Castile and Leon, Spain2009-12-23 Marisol Pazos Gil, Spain

  34. European Meteorological Society 16 points "Mammatus Clouds and Cumulonimbus" This picture shows some impressive mammas hanging below a cumulonimbus cloud, after a storm had affected the Canton of Gien.Gien, Loiret, France2009-07-16 Didier Machicoane, France

  35. European Meteorological Society 13 points "Sunset on the Jungfraujoch" The picture was taken from the High Altitude Research Station at this 3,580 metre a.s.l. mountain. After a hard day of work, repairing some aerosol measurement instruments a wonderful sunset delighted our evening, we could see with our own eyes that the aerosols scatter blue light more, therefore the direct light during sunsets becomes red. Jungfraujoch, Bernese Alps, Switzerland2009-05-05 20:28 Zsófia Jurányi, Hungary

  36. European Meteorological Society 12 points "Inside an Occluded Front" Starting the descent on our flight towards the Dutch city of Amsterdam in the early morning, at an altitude of 30,000 feet or 9,100 metres these cirrus bands and the towering cumulus below are forecasting the arrival of a warm occluded front.Lille, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France2009-03-14 Jordi Martín García, Spain

  37. European Meteorological Society 11 points "Devourer" An impressive arcus-shelf cloud is approaching from the west. It is advancing and seems to be devouring this township located in the southeast of the Iberian peninsula, one of the the driest area on the European continent. La Gangosa, Vicar, Almería, Spain2009-02-05 José Miguel García García, Spain

  38. European Meteorological Society 10 points "Lightning in the Morning" Little-cell electric storm at dawn Pithiviers, Loiret, France2009-09-01 Xavier Delorme, France

  39. European Meteorological Society 10 points "Massive Supercell" Piece and quiet in the morning. In the afternoon: help! This storm is devastating! Large hail of a diameter of 5cm! Windstorm… This supercell is the most powerful storm in Kaposfő’s history! Kaposfő, Somogy, Hungary2009-06-16 @ 17:07 Rafael Schmall, Hungary

  40. European Meteorological Society 9 points "Ice Pines" This picture was taken close to the Pic de Nore, a summit of the Montagne Noire, enjoying great sunny weather after a snow storm under intense north-west wind. We can imagine the extreme conditions faced by these pines during tough days of cold and humid wind. The snow mounts close to two or three meters, and the pine branches are covered with frost. The second plan shows the Corbières region with lower mountains just above the fog, the third plan a small part of the Pyrenees. Near Pradelles Cabardès, Aude, France2009-02-15 Antoine Benne, France

  41. European Meteorological Society 9 points "Sunrise above the Belledonne Massif" In the early morning, close to Grenoble the sky was overcast with a layer of altocumulus mammatus. But at that very moment, when the sun was rising over the horizon, there were some gaps in the layer so that the sunbeams could light up the clouds beneath with magnificent colours. Belledonne Massif, French Alps, France2009-01-18 Daniel Goetz, France

  42. European Meteorological Society 8 points "Lunar 22° Halo" Skiing competition at night, under a heavy snow, with the competitor going up to start a difficult race. Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe, Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France2009-02-17 Marie Larroque, France,

  43. European Meteorological Society 8 points "Misty South-East-Styria" On a misty morning on Christmas Day, in the Valley there was a thin layer of fog, higher the southern wind carries a lot of thick clouds. St. Radegund, Steiermark, Austria2009-12-24 Werner Schuster, Austria

  44. European Meteorological Society 7 points “Mesocyclone” Mesocyclone at the back of a supercell moving away and photographed early in the evening in the countryside. One can clearly see the rotating movement of the top clouds coiling around the mesocyclone. Near Moulins, Allier, Auvergne, France2009-07-16 Dimitri Rosel, France

  45. European Meteorological Society 7 points "Macro-burst from a powerful Storm" Macro-burst in a very violent storm, creating horizontal vortices in the front while wind gusts of 110 kms/h occurred below. Pithiviers, Loiret, France2009-07-16 Xavier Delorme, France

  46. European Meteorological Society 7 points "That Tree" Early morning sunlight appears over the horizon of a heavily frosted ploughed field. The weather was characterized by severe frost. Carlow, Leinster, Ireland2009-12-19 Andy Goss, Ireland

  47. European Meteorological Society 7 points "Close to the Storm" Two very close lightning strikes, during a storm cell formation. Near Auxerre, Yonne, Burgundy, France2009-05-07 Xavier Delorme, France

  48. European Meteorological Society 7 points "Snow shaped by the Wind" Not only the wind usually blowing at this high-lying mountain pass shapes just fallen snow in such way that it seems to adopt circles which seem to remind us of a frozen meringue. None but the wind is able to create such capricious forms wherever enough snow had piled up. Puerto de la Bonaigua, Pyrenees, Spain2009-12-05 Conchi Ciurana Martínez

  49. European Meteorological Society 6 points "Dissipating Storm" Afternoon flights between Rome and Paris in this season are always a good oportunity to see big storms in the Alps area. This one is just entering its dissipating phase. Aosta Valley, Italy2009-10-08 @ 16:15 approx. Jordi Martín García, Spain

  50. European Meteorological Society 6 points "Yellow Hat" There was a beautiful pileus on the top of a supercell. I liked it, and I think the Sun liked it too. Southern Hungary2009- 09-04 Zoltan Goda, Hungary

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