Monsoonal moisture

At this time of year, rain is rare in Bodega Bay, but the forecast called for a chance of showers.  When I drove into work this morning, there was a nice view of raindrops at the north end of Bodega Harbor:

 

 

The surface of the harbor was fairly calm, so it was intriguing to see the detailed patterns of interacting ripples.  [Click on the images for larger versions.]

 

 

NWS marine forecast descriptions can be relatively "dry," but today's forecast included some nice phrasing:

 

"Echoes of precipitation can still be observed over the coastal waters. Expecting chances [of] showers and isolated thunderstorms to last into this evening as monsoonal moisture continues to pass over the region."

I especially liked "echoes of precipitation" and "monsoonal moisture."