Friday, September 5, 2008

Gustav Muddies Cuban Waters


This image from MODIS shows the normally crystal clear waters off Cuba are still extremely turbid a week after Gustav passed.


HLG

3 comments:

The Weathergeeks said...

You could really see this in the visible loop after Gustav passed. I'll try to find something in the archive to show the phenomena.
BB

Anonymous said...

HLG, my Bob should think like you. I told him when this ice broke off he should recommend towning it and putting it in the pretty blue spot on your picture. This would make the water cold and stop all hurricanes. What doesn't melt they can use for snoballs, or margaritas!


Chunk of Antarctic Ice Collapses

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 26, 2008
A chunk of Antarctic ice about seven times the size of Manhattan suddenly collapsed, putting an even greater portion of glacial ice at risk, scientists said. Satellite images show the runaway disintegration of a 160-square-mile chunk in western Antarctica, which started Feb. 28. It was the edge of the Wilkins ice shelf and has been there for perhaps as many as 1,500 years. The rest of the Wilkins ice shelf, which is about the size of Connecticut, is holding on by a narrow beam of thin ice. Scientists worry that it too may collapse.

Anonymous said...

I'm a hair piece, so I'm not that smart. I meant he should recommend towing it to Cuba. When I'm on top of a head I spell better. Any offers?