USA 2015

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 11/12/2014 09:10

Just got my return flights to America for $1175 today. Sale ends tonight

matttbs · Unread post by **matttbs** » Thu 11/12/2014 11:46

03Stormchaser wrote:Just got my return flights to America for $1175 today. Sale ends tonight

You heading over to chase tornados? If so, YOU LUCKY BUGGER!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 11/12/2014 12:30

Yeah, 23rd may for a while. Fingers crossed it won't be too late in the season lol

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 11/12/2014 21:29

I'm 18th May till 1st June chasing, then a short visit to Seattle/Vancouver.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 11/12/2014 22:47

Always a bit of a gamble to pick the right time frame to chase.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 11/12/2014 22:56

Spwill and I are considering early to mid season chase.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 12/12/2014 05:59

Chasing 23rd to 9th. In and out of Denver, with a night in Vegas at the end.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 13/12/2014 15:16

Spwill and I are booked to start chasing on the 6th May from Dallas.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 13/12/2014 15:44

For how long Steven?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 13/12/2014 19:54

03Stormchaser wrote:For how long Steven?

2 weeks, chasing until the 20th. Thought we would chance the mid season dynamics, hopefully no stubborn ridge!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 13/12/2014 21:04

Looks like the forum will cover the whole season. I'm sure Willo will show up on the plains at some time aswell

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 14/12/2014 09:40

Interesting chart here of reported tornado occurrence in the USA.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 14/12/2014 11:44

Looks like a December setup tomorrow. Chasing in Dec mustn't come round often!

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sun 14/12/2014 18:12

I want to see a normal Winter in the US with the storm season kicking off in the SE states Feb/March,a normal weather pattern over the US next year would be good.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 14/12/2014 19:01

Our early season (18th April to 23rd May) in 2013 didn't pan out well. Few low risks, couple of Supercells only in the first 3 weeks, no tornados.

Manukau heads obs · Sun 14/12/2014 19:52

I see California has been getting early winter rain storms...typical of an El Nino weather pattern
if El Nino persists, what will that do for next years tornado season?

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Mon 15/12/2014 09:07

El Nino as far as I'm aware doesn't bode well for tornadoes numbers. Less severe outbreak days, which on one hand isn't great for chasing but is good for the local communities.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Mon 15/12/2014 09:23

I think el nino will be okay. We may not have el nino type pattern next May anyway.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 15/12/2014 20:38

The El Nino is predicted to last into the US spring but I believe it is expected to be a weak event. But there are so many other factors that can spoil a season for stormchasers, ENSO is the least of our concerns.

Manukau heads obs · Mon 15/12/2014 21:36

when you look at that tornado number chart you put up...there does not seem to be any pattern?
i.e its a bit of a lottery what the season will end up like?

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 16/12/2014 21:45

I think there is more of a pattern when it comes to severe outbreaks, being much less likely in a El Nino year. But like mention above tbh I don't think it would effect ones decision whether you would go chase or not

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 18/12/2014 06:51

03Stormchaser wrote:I think there is more of a pattern when it comes to severe outbreaks, being much less likely in a El Nino year.

Interestingly earlier studies have shown no statistical bias but a paper submitted this year at the American Met conference shows there is a bias favouring La Nina for Tornadoes. But the researchers say moderate to strong ENSO events.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 07/01/2015 22:17

Further sale flights on offer with AirNZ atm

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Thu 08/01/2015 20:16

I wont be going this year, however 2016 is definitely on the cards....

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 08/02/2015 20:00

Accuweather are forecasting the severe storms/tornadoes to be east of the I35 this spring. I have to say I am sceptical of this prediction.

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