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| | | | | | | Snowmelt monitored in the Baltic Sea watershed region in near real time
5 April 2007
| Baltic Region snow maps for select days in March 2007. The colour white represents heavy snow pack; blue represents water; yellow represents areas where coverage could not be obtained due to clouds; and grey represents non-classified areas due to missing data or inadequate sunlight.
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| | | | | | Satellites are monitoring and mapping the snow melting process to help local authorities manage water supplies and predict and prepare for floods. | | | | |
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