 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Strong Storms Over the Olympic Mountains

   June 01, 2021


    T Storm Olympics

   Photographer:  Joe LaCour

   Summary Authors:  Joe LaCour;  Jim Foster

   I captured this amazing  cumulonimbus cloud formation looking south
   from my home near Dungeness, Washington. Though  thunderstorms
   aren’t common in the Pacific Northwest, on occasion,  convective
   activity above the Olympic Mountains during the late spring and summer
   promotes instability in the lower atmosphere. With sufficient lift and
   wind shear, strong  updrafts and  downdrafts may form, one of the
   hallmarks of  severe thunderstorms. Note that in order to show the
   delicate detail that wasn’t visible on the original un-processed color
   image, this photo, taken on June 7, 2020, has been processed with
    DxO PhotoLab 3.

   Photo details: Leica M9 camera; 35mm Summicron lens; f2; ISO; 160 sec.
   exposure; f/11.


   Dungeness, Washington Coordinates: 48.1468, -123.1232


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Atmospheric Effects Links

     *  Atmospheric Optics
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     *  Refraction Index
     *  Image Gallery: Atmospheric Effects
     *  What is a Rainbow?

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