Mattitude Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) I was just checking this site out and saw this on all the lakes. Is it pollen, if so that's crazy! http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/dat...io.143.250m.jpg Edited June 13, 2007 by Mattitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowPoke Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pollen LOL! If you're refering to the white clumps scattered about, it's snow. The ice should be in any time now! Or, it might be clouds. -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Nah ... it be clouds. Cool satellite image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 DOnt think hes referring to the puffy clumps over land, Think he means the smoky looking areas on the lakes......and only on the lakes. If it were clouds they would continue on land......but they dont. Strange.....unless its a reflection of something overhead. BUt that doesnt make sense either. I dunno, i was just on the east end of Lake Erie a couple days ago and it had kind of a chalky green tinge to it. May just be the water clarity differential. But still , looks odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepps Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'm inclined to think he is referring to the lake, not the land. Perhaps its discolouration from rain and sediment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'd say it is indeed pollen on the water. Light winds this week, so its all over the lakes. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 An algae bloom? Maybe, if this is a current picture then maybe not as I don't think blooms happen till later in the season. I don't think it's storm runoff as the murky water looks more in the middle of Lake O. Storm runoff is usually observed closer to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Alien spores. The white clumps are pods. Don't go to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFISH88 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I would have to say it's a mixture of smog and pollen especially with the high humidity we have been experiencing as of late. If you go to google earth and look at sat imagery of the lake near toronto it is unreal and it is no doubt that it is smog. So hop in your suv and take a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacklebuster Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I think its algae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I was out there the other day and the algae is pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I don't think all those lakes are having an algae bloom in the same week. I was on the kawartha's yesterday, and the surface was COVERED in pollen. I still think its pollen. Light winds all week will build it up and not mix it into the water.....it just floats on the surface. Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLIWOGG Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pollen. Check out the south shore of Prince Edward County, Thats all rock shoreline, see how bright green its become from the south winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattitude Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I'm thinking it's pollen only because it's everywhere this week. It's all over my car like a fine yellowish dust and you can see it in the air as well. That stuff on the lakes is on a few of the daily pictures so I don't think it's an anomoly in the picture. I thought it was interesting, kind of gives a neat perspective of nature at work if that is what it is. Thanks for the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbog Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Pollen is my bet! All over the lake I was on last weekend and my car as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Definately Pollen, dont know where from, but its the worst I can remember.It's covering the lakes, cars, my White window trims are Yellow.Tired of cleaning it off.....hope it rains soon LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I was fishing the shores of Lake Ontario last night. I shone the flashlight after it was dark and the amount of pollen in the air was unbelievable! It was almost like it was snowing out there. There was a yellow film on the water where we were fishing. I guess I know why my allergies have been acting up in the past 3 or 4 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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