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Posted by: LowerCal, 10:19 PM GMT on August 15, 2011 +11
On the east side of the Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) is a circular area of low clouds rotating counterclockwise. High clouds above it are moving clockwise. Deep convection is bursting near the center.

UPDATE: A satellite loop of the system described is in comment 1. Similar systems continue to appear. Below I've added self updating satellite images and surface maps of the area.

I'll add loops of similar systems that I see to the comments. Currently there are loops in comments 1 and 7.

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Updated: 11:29 PM GMT on February 08, 2012   Permalink | A A A
Posted by: LowerCal, 10:39 PM GMT on June 20, 2011 +4
CURRENT MOONmoon phasesScroll past the links below to find special events for current and future dates.Scroll farther to find past events.***** Links *****Today - SpaceWeather.comalso EarthSky,Astronomy Picture of the Day,Lunar Photo of the Day,365 Days of Astronomy& Bad Astronomy | Discover MagazineThis Week - SkyandTelescope.com - This Week's Sky at a Glancealso Jack Horkheimer - Star Gazer, Current ScriptsThis Month - SkyandTelescope.com - Sky Tour Podcasts also ...
Updated: 2:55 AM GMT on August 12, 2011   Permalink | A A A
Posted by: LowerCal, 4:48 PM GMT on November 16, 2010 +6
Posted by: LowerCal, 2:47 AM GMT on October 22, 2010 +1
CURRENT MOONmoon phasesCURRENT PLANETS• Bright & reddish Mars setting WSW soon after dusk• Brilliant off-white Jupiter ESE after dusk, sets west early morning• Brilliant & blueish star Sirius rises ESE before midnight, SSW at dawn• Bright & yellowish Saturn rises east before dawn, ESE at dawn• Brilliant white Venus rising ESE before sunriseDirections and times are for the northern subtropics and vary somewhat for other latitudes.
Updated: 6:02 PM GMT on November 15, 2010   Permalink | A A A
Posted by: LowerCal, 12:21 AM GMT on October 03, 2010 +3
CURRENT MOONmoon phasesCURRENT PLANETS• Bright & reddish Mars very low WSW at dusk, sets soon after dark• Brilliant off-white Jupiter low ESE at dusk, sets west before dawn• Brilliant & blueish star Sirius rises ESE after midnight, south at dawn• Bright & yellowish Saturn rising east at dawnDirections and times are for the northern subtropics and vary somewhat for other latitudes.
Updated: 12:12 AM GMT on October 22, 2010   Permalink | A A A

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Updated: 11:03 PM PST on February 11, 2012
At Gonzales Drive
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Updated: 11:19 PM PST on February 11, 2012