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- Severe Weather NSW told to batten down as wind picks up - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- Severe Weather NSW told to batten down as wind picks up - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Category Archives: weather forecasting
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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Tagged Australia, Burglaries, Favourably, Fence, Geographical Region, Government Policy, Hind Sight, Locality, Media Coverage, Nbsp, Property Losses, Public Attitude, Public Perception, Reports Of Severe Weather, Storm Chasers, Storm Events, Storm Spotters, Suspicion, Universities, Young Lads
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Is storm chasing dangerous and what safety precautions do storm chasers take to reduce risk?
Just like other ‘dangerous or risky activities or sports’, the danger is always part of that risk assessment. You know what to expect and so long as you have developed the skill and some strategies to assess and deal with … Continue reading
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Tagged Chases, Complexity, Debris, Lightning, Objective, Risk Assessment, Risky Activities, Safety Precautions, Sports, Storm Chasers, storm chasing, Tornadoes, Trees, Visibility, Windscreens
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So how long are storm chases?
Once at the target and all data is analysed, the wait for storm development could be brief or nervously long. I constantly analyse what is going on – cumulus cloud development, winds, and how healthy the clouds look in specific … Continue reading
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Tagged Chase, Cloud Development, Clouds, Clue, Confusion, Cumulus Cloud, Fuel Costs, Half An Hour, Moving, Nbsp, Road Rules, Storm Chases, Storm Development, Storms, Target, Viability
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