Mesoscale Eddies

Topographically-Induced Eddies in Coastal Stratus: Monterey Bay Eddy and Large Eddy near San Simeon July 31, 1996 (Courtesy National Weather Service--SF Bay Area WSFO) (Click on image to see full-size)

Topographically-Induced Eddies in Coastal Stratus: Eddies Downstream Point Arena, Point Reyes and in Monterey Bay July 30, 1996 (Courtesy Naval Postgraduate School Monterey) (Click on image to see full-size)

Topographically-Induced Eddies in Coastal Stratus: Mesoscale Eddy with "Eye" Near Point Reyes and Eddy in Monterey Bay July 21, 1996 (Courtesy Naval Postgraduate School Monterey) (Click on image to see full-size)

Topographically-Induced Eddies in Coastal Stratus: Catalina Eddy October 13, 1995   (Click on image to see full-size)

Dynamically-Induced Eddy in Synoptic Scale Storm System: Eddy with "Eye" Near Point Arena--Hurricane Force Winds, Thunderstorms October 13, 1995 (Courtesy NASA) (Click on image to see full-size) IR Image Enhanced IR Image

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