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Cloud patterns in the Bering Sea
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Cloud patterns in the Bering Sea

Vortex wind patterns swirling over sea ice in the Bering Sea in mid-January 2006 have created stunning cloud street patterns.

Published Jan 25, 2006

Water Unique Imagery Snow and Ice

An Australian “Anti-storm”
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An Australian “Anti-storm”

A high near Tasmania left a gaping hole in the clouds.

Published Jun 8, 2012

Image of the Day Atmosphere

Spring Snow in the Dakotas
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Spring Snow in the Dakotas

In late April 2006, a spring snow storm hammered the northern Plains of the midwestern United States.

Published Apr 20, 2006

Severe Storms Snow and Ice

Low Pressure System off Iceland
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Low Pressure System off Iceland

Published Jun 9, 2004

Severe Storms

Wave Clouds over the Arabian Sea
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Wave Clouds over the Arabian Sea

Like a massive, ethereal bird gliding into the Persian Gulf, a large cluster of wave clouds spans the Arabian Sea from Oman to India. This cloud formation is likely an undular bore, which is created in the interaction between the cool, dry air in a low-pressure system with a stable layer of warm, moist air.

Published Jun 9, 2007

Image of the Day Atmosphere Water

Low Pressure System in the Gulf of Alaska
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Low Pressure System in the Gulf of Alaska

The MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this true-color image of a large low pressure system spinning in the Gulf of Alaska on August 17, 2004 at 22:45 UTC. This area of the world is famous for strong, persisent low pressure systems because of the persistent flow of semi-permanent pressure systems north (the polar easterlies) and south (the subtropical high) of the area.

Published Aug 19, 2004

Atmosphere Water Severe Storms

High Pressure Cloud Patterns, Eastern U.S.
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High Pressure Cloud Patterns, Eastern U.S.

The MODIS instrument on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this view of a high pressure system dominating the eastern half of the United States on September 23, 2010.

Published Sep 28, 2010

Image of the Day Atmosphere

North Pacific Low-Pressure System
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North Pacific Low-Pressure System

Published May 29, 2003

Severe Storms

Rainstorms in Central Australia
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Rainstorms in Central Australia

Published Feb 2, 2006

Severe Storms