Super Typhoon Bavi to Impact Guam and the Mariana Islands; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threat in the Mid-Atlantic

Catastrophic Super Typhoon Bavi's eyewall has reached Rota and is expected to bring dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge to Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. A Typhoon Warning remains in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue to bring a flooding threat from coastal Mid-Atlantic to southern New England through Monday. Read More >

United States Post Office Releases
Cloudscapes Stamps

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a 15-stamp set commemorating various types of clouds. Known as the 'Cloudscapes' series, nine of the ten basic cloud types are depicted. The stamps in the series are shown below, arranged according to altitude. Clicking on a stamp will give you a larger image of the stamp, as well as the brief text which describes that particular cloud type on the back of the stamp.


Cirrus Radiatus	Cirrostratus Fibratus	Cirrocumulus Undulatus
Cumulonimbus Mammatus	High Clouds	Cumulonimbus Incus


Altocumulus Stratiformis	Altostratus Translucidus	Altocumulus Undulatus
Altocumulus Castellanus	Middle Clouds	Altocumulus Lenticularis


Stratocumulus Undulatus	Stratus Opacus	Cumulus Humilis
Cumulus Congestus	Low Clouds	Cumulonimbus with Tornado

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