Lake Manly in Badwater Basin, Death Valley 2015
With rain falling in Death Valley this morning and more storms lined up in the Pacific to follow, I looked up some of my photos of past instances of lake Manly forming in the flooded Badwater Basin.
Salt Flat Reflections in Badwater Basin, February 2011
Ocean temperatures are shaping up to look like we may have a wet El Niño weather pattern this winter:
Badwater Sunset Reflection, March 2010
In the shorter term, storms are stacking up in the Pacific:
California: Powder Thursday & more to come
So perhaps we’ll have water in Lake Manly in Badwater Basin for my December 10 – 14 workshop? I sure hope so!
Water is a precious commodity in Death Valley. Fortunately there are some springs that rarely run dry.
March 2015
October 2018
March 2015
And even if the water isn’t there, the photography opportunities are endless and stunning!
April 2014
An ephemeral spring in Death Valley National Park
Comments
Water in Lake Manly would be a joy!
Hi Hadley,
It’s becoming more likely by the week!
El Niño may be coming
“forecasters expect the ocean to eventually win over the weather patterns, with at least a 90% chance that El Niño will develop this winter.”
https://www.axios.com/el-nino-is-developing-in-pacific-ocean-winter-2019-9d878cf0-a7a5-45e5-8459-b041f209e199.html