Nearly 10,000 students from across South Florida attended the 8th annual CBS4 Weather Day Wednesday May 1, 2013 prior to the Miami Marlins vs. New York Mets game at Marlins Park. (Source: CBS4)
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Elementary and middle school students from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties were on hand as part of the fun-filled, science-focused educational field trip. (Source: CBS4)
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As a special treat for the kids, they set off the Marlins sculpture normally reserved for home runs. (Source: CBS4)
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CBS4 Chief Meteorologist David Bernard, along with Meteorologists Craig Setzer, Jeff Berardelli and Lissette Gonzalez hosted the event from the field. (Source: CBS4)
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David Bernard was joined by Billy the Marlin on the field. (Source: CBS4)
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Craig Setzer talks to the kids about the weather. (Source: CBS4)
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Billy the Marlin surprises Lissette Gonzalez on the field. (Source: CBS4)
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Lissette shows off a weather balloon as part of her presentation to the kids. (Source: CBS4)
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David Bernard and Craig Setzer on the field. (Source: CBS4)
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David Bernard and Jeff Berardelli during the event. (Source: CBS4)
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A tornado simulator brought in by the National Weather Service. (Source: CBS4)
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Craig and an expert from the National Hurricane Center’s research division show off a dropsonde which measures various aspects of a hurricane. (Source: CBS4)
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They also showed off a drone or smartsonde which is a small plane that also takes measurements inside of a hurricane. (Source: CBS4)
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The drone is actually operated by someone on a hurricane hunter plane. (Source: CBS4)
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Billy the Marlin is back with David. (Source: CBS4)
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Jeff Berardelli talks to a marine biologist from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science who spoke to the kids about the importance of conservation when it comes to Marlins, not the baseball players but the fish. (Source: CBS4)
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A net used by researchers to capture baby fish in conservation efforts. (Source: CBS4)
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Billy the Marlin is "trapped" by the net but it was all good fun. (Source: CBS4)
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Jeff, Craig and David wrap up the 8th annual CBS4 Marlins Day (Source: CBS4)
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