Stern of the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON heading into Chesapeake Bay as a heavy thunderstorm bears down. The wind is already starting to kick up as can be seen on the agitated waters.

Launch 3102 following NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON into safer waters as a heavy thunderstorm bears down.

Some nasty looking clouds seen off the starboard side of the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON. Photo #1 of sequence.

Looking forward even looks worse. Photo #2 of sequence.

Port side doesn't look to good either. Photo #3 of sequence.

Time to batten down the hatches! Photo #4 of sequence.

Thunderstorm off Chesapeake Bay Entrance.

Thunderstorm off Chesapeake Bay Entrance. Wonder where that ship was hiding. See image wea03504.

Riding out Tropical Storm Alberto on the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Riding out Tropical Storm Alberto on the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Riding out Tropical Storm Alberto on the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Riding out Tropical Storm Alberto on the NOAA Ship THOMAS JEFFERSON.

Depiction of a waterspout in "John Cameron's Odyssey", 1928.

The frontispiece and title page of George W. Blunt's "The Way to Avoid the Centre of Our Violent Gales", 1863. This map represented much of what was known about the tracks of hurricanes up to 1863. The map was based on William Redfield's 1835 map with additions to 1863.

The frontispiece of George W. Blunt's "The Way to Avoid the Centre of Our Violent Gales", 1863. This map represented much of what was known about the tracks of hurricanes up to 1863. The map was based on William Redfield's 1835 map with additions to 1863.

Snow in Sequoia National Park.

Snow in Sequoia National Park.

Snow in Sequoia National Park.

A dusting of snow with cold air over warmer water in a lake causing fog to form.

Leaving the High Sierra behind - mountains, clouds and trees.

Gravity wave clouds forming over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Gravity wave clouds forming over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Gravity wave clouds forming over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Gravity wave clouds forming over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Gravity wave clouds forming over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Helmholtz wave clouds over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Helmholtz wave clouds over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Helmholtz wave clouds over the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Wave clouds in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina.

Lenticular clouds over Mt. Rainier.

Wave clouds in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina.

Large thunderstorm over the desert.

Twin towering cumulus.

A downburst observed at sea.

Tropical storm waves batter a palm-tree graced shoreline.

Orange Halloween sunset.

Orange Halloween sunset.

Kayakers enjoying a warm summer sunset.

Sunset over the Thomas Johnson Bridge at Solomons Island.

Rising moon at sunset at Waysons Corner on the Patuxent River.

Rising moon at sunset at Waysons Corner on the Patuxent River.

Shadow bands at sunset over the Patuxent River.

Double rainbow.

Double rainbow.

Storm cloudsover the Patuxent River as a strong thunder storm moves through the area.

Cloud reflections on a still summer day.

Storm clouds accompanying a front moving through the Chesapeake Bay area.

Icy rock revetment along the Patuxent River. Yes it does get cold in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Icy rock revetment along the Patuxent River. Yes it does get cold in the Chesapeake Bay area.

An array of clouds, fog, and sunshine on the Alaska Peninsula. Typical summer weather.