posted on Nov, 13 2010 @ 11:27 AM
You didn't include a link to the site what you speak of
Those aren't shock waves you see in the water and in the clouds, they are normal tides and currents and waves, the clouds are just a type of
cloud.
You will probably like this site, MODIS Rapid Response System, its part of NASA too, mostly taken from the Aqua and Terra satellites as part of the
NASA-centered international Earth Observing System.
Link