Monthly Archives: April 2009

How many storm chasers are there?

Because storm chasing primarily began in the United States, for reasons to study the behaviour of tornadoes, storm chasers seem to have a relatively high acceptance in the community. In the United States, literally thousands of chasers embark on storm chasing … Continue reading

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Is storm chasing a job or career?

Although there are a few storm chasers that chase as part of scientific research, or run storm chasing tour groups, most storm chasers sell DVDs to make up some of the storm chasing costs. Some storm chasers have been lucky … Continue reading

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What is Storm Chasing?

Storm chasing to my understanding is defined as the art of being able to predict specific severe weather events and intercept those events in a specified location or near enough to it. When there is the possibility of a storm … Continue reading

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Storm Chasing history

Unlike other areas of science, storm chasing history is relatively short even with respect to the science of meteorological forecasting. Branching out from the specific needs to forecast severe thunderstorms producing tornadoes, it was soon realised that obtaining data in the field … Continue reading

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Female storm chasers

It is obvious from documentaries and through reading websites that storm chasing is dominated by male storm chasers. It is surprising to a certain extent given that there are no human physical barriers or requirements that could explain such domination … Continue reading

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The comparisons and contrasts in storm chasing Australia and Tornado Alley

Chasing Australia for some storm chasers such as myself have allowed us to pioneer the techniques and make significant discoveries particularly of the LP supercell. Being local, you can come and go as you please so there is not as … Continue reading

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My Storm Chasing Biography

My Storm Chasing Biography   I just turned 41 years of age and am married – where have all thoses years gone! Has it been worthwhile? What have I achieved? How did I get into this madness we call storm … Continue reading

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Acceptance of Storm Chasing?

      Storm chasing is also comparitively new in Australia. Initial public perception and acceptance of storm chasing in hind sight was predicable. Consider what you would do if you had a group of young lads with vehicles parked … Continue reading

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