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Storm Chasing

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Presentation for Canon Image Square, Calgary, AB Aug 6, 2014. All photos copyright Beth Allan.

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Storm Chasing

Tools, Stories, & Safety
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Pre-Chase

  • Models and forecasting
  • MIST (Moisture, Instability, Shear, Trigger)
  • Foothills Magic
  • Mesoscale Accidents
  • Saskatchewan Outbreak
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Foothills Magic

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Mesoscale Accidents

AKA the Saskatchewan Outbreak
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During The Chase

  • Radarscope
  • Visible Satellite Imagery
  • Twitter (#abstorm)
  • Environment Canada Radar
  • Environment Canada Reporting Line
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Radarscope

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Report to Environment Canada If...

  • Tornado or funnel cloud
  • Hail 2cm in diameter or larger
  • Wind gusts of 90 km/h or higher
  • 50mm or more rain in one hour
  • Call: 1-800-239-0484
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Safety

  • Lightning is the biggest danger out there
  • Distracted driving
  • Escape route
  • Chase with someone more knowledgeable
  • The further away you are, the prettier the storm
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Photo Gear

  • Canon 6D, Canon 5D Mark II
  • Tripod
  • Lightning Trigger
  • Shutter Release Cable
  • Intervalometer 
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Questions?

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