Meteorological radiosonde balloon being released. OCEANOGRAPHER around the world cruise

A fog sampler mounted on the bow of the PEIRCE. Fog sampler was designed to capture mist droplets. Fog captured would be analyzed for acid content

Stormy seas on the east coast. Pier has been broken in half

Sea smoke, sea ice, and icicles. NOAA Ship SURVEYOR in some co-l-l-l-d weather

The great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Lifeboats transported to Natchez from New England and Great Lakes. C&GS officers took part in rescue efforts

The great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Train backed into flooded area and boats floated off. C&GS officers took part in rescue efforts

The great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Tent camp of refugees on river levee

The great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Town across river from Natchez completely flooded

The great Mississippi River flood of 1927. Wild deer on the levee

Selections from a German cloud atlas In: "Wolken und andere Erscheinungen....", Thomas Forster, 1819 Figure 4

Selections from a German cloud atlas In: "Wolken und andere Erscheinungen....", Thomas Forster, 1819 Figure 3

Selections from a German cloud atlas In: "Wolken und andere Erscheinungen....", Thomas Forster, 1819 Figure 5

The cover of "Wolken im Luftmeer" The embossed cover of a German cloud atlas produced for the German Air Forces. Library Call No. QC923 .W65 1917 .

Plate Nr. 90 of "Wolken im Luftmeer", a World War I German cloud atlas A beautiful book produced by flyers for the German Air Forces in 1917 Library Call No. QC923 .W65 1917 .

Flying above a sea of clouds - altostratus from an aircraft Plate Nr. 103 of "Wolken im Luftmeer", a German cloud atlas Produced by flyers of the German Air Force. Library Call No. QC923 .W65 1917 .

Capturing the moment - beauty in the midst of war A German bi-plane returning home at the end of the day Plate Nr. 140 of "Wolken im Luftmeer", a German cloud atlas Atlas produced for the German Air Force. QC923 .W65 1917 .

Cumulus Lenticularis - a remarkable roll cloud over the Sierras Formed by the Sierra Wave north of Independence, California Strong updrafts associated with this cloud type

Cumulus Lenticularis - a remarkable roll cloud over the Sierras Formed by the Sierra Wave north of Independence, California Strong updrafts associated with this cloud type

Altocumulus Lenticularis Associated with strong winds and standing waves in atmosphere

Altocumulus - bands of altocumulus clouds with cirrus filaments in the center

Altocumulus in the Rockies

Wave clouds extending from southwest to northeast The base of the clouds at 10,000 to 12,000 feet

Altocumulus Lenticularis with some cirrus above

Cirrus Uncinus - cirrus in the form of hooks or filaments

An aircraft view of high cirrus and stratocumulus undercast with altostratus

Reflections of cirrus clouds in a small lake at sunset

Cirro-cumulus associated with jet stream

Altocumulus

Altocumulus adding to the beauty of a glorious sunset

Stratocumulus following cold front passage

Cumulus Congestus - summertime on the southeast coast

Towering Cumulus at sunset

Cold Front squall line

A collision of air masses - warm and cold fronts meet

A towering cumulonimbus cloud with well-developed anvil shape

Cumulus congestus

Cumulonimbus

Cumulonimbus with anvil top

Twin cumulonimbus clouds with anvils at sunset

Towering thunderhead with anvil top

Anvil topped thunderstorm at twilight after sunset. Looking to the WNW from Beaucatcher Ridge.

Cumulus Congestus capped with pileus

Thunderhead with anvil from the air

Squall line with potentially tornadogenic clouds

Mammatocumulus - often associated with tornado development

Mammatocumulus - often associated with tornado development

Mammatocumulus - often associated with tornado development

Altocumulus clouds

Altocumulus clouds

Thin altocumulus clouds