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Manhattan Beach Lightning Storm

Living on the West Coast, the opportunity for lightning and thunderstorms do not happen often. So, of course, I jump at the chance for any opportunity to capture rare electrical storms that hit unexpectedly. The first image in this Gallery is (in my opinion), fine art created by Mother Nature. I am so blessed to have captured such a rare shot in which I consider to be "true weather art"!
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"Malibu Lightning Glow". View of thunderbolts striking the Santa Monica Mts.  (View from Manhattan Beach).
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"Malibu Lightning Glow". View of thunderbolts striking the Santa Monica Mts. (View from Manhattan Beach).

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  • "Ultimate Strike".  A rare electrical storm passes through the South Bay on 8/15/08.  <br />
As I was awoken by rumbling thunder on the night of August 15th, 2008, I jumped at the chance to possibly capture a rare electrical storm that hit unexpectedly.  As three separate thunderstorms collided, hundreds of jagged bolts struck the skies over the ocean before me with no rain nor wind. A perfect recipe for amazing shots and a once in a lifetime adventure for me in my own backyard.  The NWS sensors detected 445 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes from midnight to 3 A.M. thoughtout Los Angeles County that morning.<br />
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA. Image published in the local South Bay local newspaper, "The Beach Reporter" 8/21/08 issue.  Image also published on the Front Cover of the "South Bay Monthly" Magazine, January 2010 (Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach & El Segundo Issue).
  • "Blue Thunder Bolt".  Amazing electrical bolt of lightning over the Pacific ocean.  Image captured 1/21/10 during a winter thunderstorm that hit the West Coast.  Manhattan Beach, Ca.<br />
Awarded "Approver's Choice" on Weatherunderground.com, January 2010 and featured on "World View" for the week of 1/22/10.
  • "Lightning Fork".  Manhattan Beach Lightning Storm.  8/15/08
  • "Double Strike". Electrical storm, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA.
  • "Center Strike".  Electrical storm, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA
  • "Triple Strike". Manhattan Beach Lightning Storm.  8/15/08
  • "Three Palm Strike". Electrical storm, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA
  • "Cloud Strike". Electrical storm, Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA
  • A super cell cloud sweeps along HWY 15 outside of Los Angeles County. This storm displayed hours of lightning and thunder and was a spectacular show.  I shot this image out the passenger window because my father refused to stop.  I got the shot anyways with a high shutter speed...  <br />
Awarded "Approver's Choice" on WeatherUnderground.com 10/2/10.
  • "Black Rain".  Heavy rain and lightning in the distance.  Image taken from Manhattan Beach, CA. 1/21/10.
  • "3 Strikes Over Malibu".  Lightning and thunderstorm 1/21/10.  Image taken from Manhattan Beach, CA.
  • "Malibu Lightning Glow". View of thunderbolts striking the Santa Monica Mts.  (View from Manhattan Beach).
  • "Malibu Lightning".  Image captured 1/21/10 during a cold and wet thunderstorm that hit the West Coast.  Manhattan Beach, Ca.
  • "Santa Monica Lightning". Image captured 1/21/10 during a cold and wet thunderstorm that hit the West Coast.  Manhattan Beach, Ca.
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