Virga - Evaporating rain from clouds.

Here are some photos that I took today of what is known as Virga, which is rain that falls from a cloud but evaporates before it hits the ground. It looks like long streaks coming out of the cloud.

Here is a link to weather terminology:

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/292/rare-images-beyond-the-naked-eye.html

i saw this and wanted to share with you guys. its really cool

CENSUS OF MARINE LIFE **CLICK HERE TO POST** DUE 10/18

Much like the Challenger Expedition we learned about, Scientists around the world have been involved in a full census of unknown creatures in the ocean for some time.
*Please read the first link and POST a quick review of the project, including the goals, people and countries involved, locations and findings.

*Next, click the second link to view some of the animals they discovered. Choose one to describe.
CENSUS PROJECT OVERVIEW
ANIMALS COLLECTED

Arctic Sea Ice Dwindling Current Event

This article talk about the issue of global warming affecting the ice from in the Arctic Sea. Scientists have observed that the mass and density of the ice is dwindling. They use an aircraft called Polar 5 to help collect data from north and south of Greenland. The big question is when will there we no ice left in the Arctic Ocean and it can be soon which is a scary fact.

http://www.macroevolution.net/sea-ice-2.html

BY: Jenna Morris

Sea turtles rescued from oil spill released in Southwest Florida

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/oct/07/sea-turtles-rescued-oil-spill-released-southwest-f/
This article is about how BP saved sea turtles during the recent oil spill in the Florida gulf. This is such an inspirational story.

Collin Griffitts' Strands beach project 1

3-5 occ. 6 foot surf
Air temperature 86 F
On Shore wind at 4 kts
Water temperature 66 F
The water is smooth and glassy.
Stormy Clouds
Perfect waves in the morning before school.
Lots of surfers and people walking on the beach.

Jonathan LaRosa's Beach Project

Water: 68 degrees F

WSW: 3-5 feet

Low Tide at 9:01 pm at 1 foot

High Tide at 12:45 pm at 5.4 feet

Air: 75 degrees F

Danger Level: Yellow-Caution

Thin clouds in the blue sky, sunny. No wind.

Couple of beach bum locals and surfers trying to get those last waves of the day. Unfortunately, the waves were pretty small

Link to Google Map of San Clemente Pier

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=San+Clemente+Pier+Amtrak,+San+Clemente,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=0.001783,0.002411&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=San+Clemente+Pier+Amtrak&ll=33.419571,-117.620164&spn=0.000659,0.001206&t=h&z=20

Link to Google 3D Image of San Clemente Pier

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=San+Clemente+Pier+Amtrak,+San+Clemente,+CA&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=0.001783,0.002411&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=San+Clemente+Pier+Amtrak&t=f&ll=33.418905,-117.61984&spn=0.000659,0.001206&z=20&ecpose=33.4185098,-117.61960338,21.23,-26.597,69.554,0