Photo #2 of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

Photo #3of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

Photo #4 of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

Photo #5 of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

Photo #6 of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

Photo #7 of NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER approaching pier in fog at Valdez.

FAIRWEATHER's mast silhouetted against a cloudy sky.

Public affairs picture illustrating warning and preparedness. Policeman appears to have been superimposed over violent weather imagery.

Thermometers intercomparing Reaumur, Celsius, and Fahrenheit temperature scales. In: "Naturwunder Im Reiche der Luft" by W.F.M. Zimmermann. P. 52. Call No. 0030 276n.

Sunset with shadowbands.

Sunset with shadowbands.

Blue sky with rainbow.

Sunset.

Sunset with palm trees.

Sunset with palm trees.

Sunset with palm trees.

Sunset with palm tree.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of Coast Guard Headquarters.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of First Presbyterian Church.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of Coast Guard Headquarters.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of the Mississippi Aquarium at Gulfport.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. NOAA helicopter pilot Mark Moran on the right and co-pilot prepare to take off on another mission helping evaluate and mitigate damage. NOAA pilots flew numerous humanitarian missions during the aftermath of Katrina in addition to damage evaluation missions.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. NOAA helicopter flying in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Pier crushed by NOAA Ship OREGON II during Hurricane Katrina.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The main NOAA building in Pascagoula sustained damage during Katrina.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of a private marina.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Remains of warehouse in distance while remains of road and parking lot in foreground.

Sunset off Nantucket. Note apparent movement of cloud over sun during photo sequence. Photo #1.

Sunset off Nantucket. Note apparent movement of cloud over sun during photo sequence. Photo #2.

Sunset off Nantucket. Note apparent movement of cloud over sun during photo sequence. Photo #3.

Sunset off Nantucket. Note apparent movement of cloud over sun during photo sequence. Photo #4.

Cloud shapes. The striking cobra.

Sunrise as seen from Ipan. Tropical cumulus building castles in the sky into the distance.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea. Shadowbands are prominent in this image.

Full moon.

Sun bisected by the horizon.

Wow! A crescent moon, Venus, and a scarlet sunset.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Sunset at sea.

Winter precipitation outlook from NOAA NCEPClimate Prediction Center. An annual product.

Winter temperature outlook from NOAA NCEP Climate Prediction Center. An annual product. Issued October 18, 2007.