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Hardcore hurricane chaser. Mississippi transplant. Harvard man. Righteous Bay Rat. The #HurricaneMan. Jamaican name: Mawgaman!

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#Hurricane #ISAIAS in Okaloosa Island #Florida

#Hurricane #ISAIAS in Okaloosa Island #Florida

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4:50 pm. Picking up in Fort Walton Beach. #Hurricane #ISAIAS

4:50 pm. Picking up in Fort Walton Beach. #Hurricane #ISAIAS

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Update from Na'alehu near the S tip of the Big Island of #Hawaii. The core of #Hurricane #LALA is just offshore.

Update from Na'alehu near the S tip of the Big Island of #Hawaii. The core of #Hurricane #LALA is just offshore.

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6:25 pm on the waterfront in Las Barrancas. Winds and seas surprisingly mild, given how close #Hurricane #POLO is.

6:25 pm on the waterfront in Las Barrancas. Winds and seas surprisingly mild, given how close #Hurricane #POLO is.

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Four moments from my #Hurricane #LALA chase in the Big Island of #Hawaii: * In the parking lot of Green Sand Beach, 0.7 n mi NE of South Point, as the hurricane’s center made its closest approach the S tip of the Big Island. * Horses out on the highway, fending for themselves in the storm. * The drive back up Highway 11, along the island’s W coast, was treacherous. * A normal spectacular view of the Pacific was turbulent and windswept as Hurricane LALA’s center passed just offshore. This is a scenic point on Highway 11.

Four moments from my #Hurricane #LALA chase in the Big Island of #Hawaii: * In the parking lot of Green Sand Beach, 0.7 n mi NE of South Point, as the hurricane’s center made its closest approach the S tip of the Big Island. * Horses out on the highway, fending for themselves in the storm. * The drive back up Highway 11, along the island’s W coast, was treacherous. * A normal spectacular view of the Pacific was turbulent and windswept as Hurricane LALA’s center passed just offshore. This is a scenic point on Highway 11.

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I'm back home after hunting #EDOUARD—an odd little storm. I don't chase tropical storms, generally. It's just not my thing, because I get turned on by wind, not water. But there was always the *chance* EDOUARD would become a #hurricane. As several computer models predicted, the tiny cyclone did strengthen significantly *just* before landfall, crossing the coast with an estimated intensity of 50 knots—but fortunately, it just didn't have enough time to become a hurricane. Still, it was a spicy little system that packed a punch in the SW corner of #Louisiana and the industrial cities SE #Texas. Me: I started in Sabine Pass, TX—then drove across the state line into Louisiana to get into the calm center (what we'd call an eye if it were a hurricane) as it hit land. My location at landfall: a gas station on Highway 82 (29.7646N 93.7564W). I measured 999.6 mb at 2:36 pm CDT, but it's possible there was lower pressure before or after the time I was taking readings in that spot. Crossing back into Texas, I drove back into the W "eyewall" as I entered the S outskirts of Port Arthur, hitting extremely heavy rain and big gusts. The ships in the canal sat stoically in the gloom, like sleeping dinosaurs—seemingly unbothered by the atmospheric theatrics—but I noticed wind-driven waves from Sabine Lake jumping up onto waterfront lawns as I crept up the highway. I soon got back into the calm eye feature, which I "surfed" as I drove N through the city. I went through Downtown Port Arthur when the exact center of the storm passed over it. The rain had stopped, but the sky was very dark on the horizon, and the traffic lights swung angrily in the gusts. Heading NE to Orange and then E on I-10, I hit one last *extremely* heavy outer rainband near Lake Charles—rain so heavy I almost pulled over, because I couldn’t see. But that was the very outer edge of this tiny storm: once I cleared that rainband, conditions instantly improved, the road dried, and I enjoyed fair weather all the way back to Mississippi. EDOUARD was a compact, self-contained little thing. Here are just some images and moments from the day.

I'm back home after hunting #EDOUARD—an odd little storm. I don't chase tropical storms, generally. It's just not my thing, because I get turned on by wind, not water. But there was always the chance EDOUARD would become a #hurricane. As several computer models predicted, the tiny cyclone did strengthen significantly just before landfall, crossing the coast with an estimated intensity of 50 knots—but fortunately, it just didn't have enough time to become a hurricane. Still, it was a spicy little system that packed a punch in the SW corner of #Louisiana and the industrial cities SE #Texas. Me: I started in Sabine Pass, TX—then drove across the state line into Louisiana to get into the calm center (what we'd call an eye if it were a hurricane) as it hit land. My location at landfall: a gas station on Highway 82 (29.7646N 93.7564W). I measured 999.6 mb at 2:36 pm CDT, but it's possible there was lower pressure before or after the time I was taking readings in that spot. Crossing back into Texas, I drove back into the W "eyewall" as I entered the S outskirts of Port Arthur, hitting extremely heavy rain and big gusts. The ships in the canal sat stoically in the gloom, like sleeping dinosaurs—seemingly unbothered by the atmospheric theatrics—but I noticed wind-driven waves from Sabine Lake jumping up onto waterfront lawns as I crept up the highway. I soon got back into the calm eye feature, which I "surfed" as I drove N through the city. I went through Downtown Port Arthur when the exact center of the storm passed over it. The rain had stopped, but the sky was very dark on the horizon, and the traffic lights swung angrily in the gusts. Heading NE to Orange and then E on I-10, I hit one last extremely heavy outer rainband near Lake Charles—rain so heavy I almost pulled over, because I couldn’t see. But that was the very outer edge of this tiny storm: once I cleared that rainband, conditions instantly improved, the road dried, and I enjoyed fair weather all the way back to Mississippi. EDOUARD was a compact, self-contained little thing. Here are just some images and moments from the day.

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NEW! Here's Cat-5 #Hurricane #MELISSA's #Jamaica landfall as captured on Cayman Islands radar. These images did not exist until a few days ago, when b e n 🥀✟ ✟ & team at CINWS processed the data. This is at the very edge of the radar range—the radar site is over 200 mi away—& it's quite attenuated. Even so, this gives us a second complete look at that intense (160-knot) eyewall screaming ashore. The star indicates my location, scraping along the right edge of the eye. An absolutely ferocious storm that remains burned in my mind.

NEW! Here's Cat-5 #Hurricane #MELISSA's #Jamaica landfall as captured on Cayman Islands radar. These images did not exist until a few days ago, when b e n 🥀✟ ✟ & team at CINWS processed the data. This is at the very edge of the radar range—the radar site is over 200 mi away—& it's quite attenuated. Even so, this gives us a second complete look at that intense (160-knot) eyewall screaming ashore. The star indicates my location, scraping along the right edge of the eye. An absolutely ferocious storm that remains burned in my mind.

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View from Haleokane Lookout, near the S tip of the Big Island of #Hawaii, as #Hurricane #LALA closes in.

View from Haleokane Lookout, near the S tip of the Big Island of #Hawaii, as #Hurricane #LALA closes in.

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8:30 am. Tempted to go out on roof, but opening door could lead to serious damage & would be irresponsible. Trying to decide where to ride out #typhoon. I think lobby's gonna get interesting in eyewall, & it'd be magical to view eye from highrise. So I'm hesitant to leave.

8:30 am. Tempted to go out on roof, but opening door could lead to serious damage & would be irresponsible. Trying to decide where to ride out #typhoon. I think lobby's gonna get interesting in eyewall, & it'd be magical to view eye from highrise. So I'm hesitant to leave.

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My hotel on Hailing Island was damaged by #Typhoon #RAGASA's explosive gusts. But what struck me was the almost complete mowing down of trees on certain parts of the property—like this one. By the time the eye arrived, barely a tree was left standing in this shady, green plaza.

My hotel on Hailing Island was damaged by #Typhoon #RAGASA's explosive gusts. But what struck me was the almost complete mowing down of trees on certain parts of the property—like this one. By the time the eye arrived, barely a tree was left standing in this shady, green plaza.

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Early today, an apparent #tornado—with distinct radar signature—formed near Slidell #Louisiana & then crossed the river into #Mississippi. My neighbors Schelly & Jay Gillen have a house in Pearlington, & they caught the action as the rain-wrapped storm arrived on the Mississippi side of the river. #ARTHUR

Early today, an apparent #tornado—with distinct radar signature—formed near Slidell #Louisiana & then crossed the river into #Mississippi. My neighbors Schelly & Jay Gillen have a house in Pearlington, & they caught the action as the rain-wrapped storm arrived on the Mississippi side of the river. #ARTHUR

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Woke up to this strange view. The window above my bed. Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.

Woke up to this strange view. The window above my bed. Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi.

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Oldie But Goodie. On a scale of 1 to 10, how sexy is this? 11? 12?

Oldie But Goodie. On a scale of 1 to 10, how sexy is this? 11? 12?

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Getting raked by the left eyewall. And now the water's coming up. #Hurricane #ISAIAS in Okaloosa Island #Florida

Getting raked by the left eyewall. And now the water's coming up. #Hurricane #ISAIAS in Okaloosa Island #Florida

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Update. Between #Hurricane #ISAIAS & #SIMON, I could only chase one. And I chose...

Update. Between #Hurricane #ISAIAS & #SIMON, I could only chase one. And I chose...

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In the eye of #Hurricane #MILTON in Downtown Sarasota #Florida. A deeply calm, meditative eye. Absolutely spectacular.

In the eye of #Hurricane #MILTON in Downtown Sarasota #Florida. A deeply calm, meditative eye. Absolutely spectacular.

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While chasing #Hurricane #ISAIAS, I realized why I feel so at home going through the car wash.

While chasing #Hurricane #ISAIAS, I realized why I feel so at home going through the car wash.

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8:35 pm. In the eye of #Hurricane #MILTON in Downtown Sarasota. A dead-calm eye. Dead. Calm. Pretty tripping. Destructive winds will soon return with the hurricane's backside.

8:35 pm. In the eye of #Hurricane #MILTON in Downtown Sarasota. A dead-calm eye. Dead. Calm. Pretty tripping. Destructive winds will soon return with the hurricane's backside.

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5 pm. Found myself a place to ride out #Hurricane #POLO in Las Barrancas. The center is coming this way and it's just started to rain.

5 pm. Found myself a place to ride out #Hurricane #POLO in Las Barrancas. The center is coming this way and it's just started to rain.

67,664 Aufrufe • vor 21 Tagen

1 pm update from the road. Chasing #Hurricane #ISAIAS in #Florida

1 pm update from the road. Chasing #Hurricane #ISAIAS in #Florida

28,516 Aufrufe • vor 10 Tagen

HELPFUL TIPS. I've been through 82 hurricanes around the world, including five Cat 5s. I survived them by following a few simple rules. Check them out. And let me know if you have questions. I'm here to help. We're gonna get through #Hurricane #MELISSA.👊

HELPFUL TIPS. I've been through 82 hurricanes around the world, including five Cat 5s. I survived them by following a few simple rules. Check them out. And let me know if you have questions. I'm here to help. We're gonna get through #Hurricane #MELISSA.👊

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Small taste of #Hurricane #MELISSA on SW coast of #Jamaica, just as we started getting raked by violent right eyewall. Belive it or not, this was before the peak conditions, when everything turned white, the screaming sound became unbearable, & we needed to bolt the door shut.

Small taste of #Hurricane #MELISSA on SW coast of #Jamaica, just as we started getting raked by violent right eyewall. Belive it or not, this was before the peak conditions, when everything turned white, the screaming sound became unbearable, & we needed to bolt the door shut.

553,945 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

Hey, from Ochlockonee Bay. This place could see #Hurricane #HELENE's peak surge. And this may be where I ride it out. If it stays on track.

Hey, from Ochlockonee Bay. This place could see #Hurricane #HELENE's peak surge. And this may be where I ride it out. If it stays on track.

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Morning. Big picture, I'd say Las Barrancas lucked out. #Hurricane #POLO's center crossed the coast a little S of here, passing within ~6 n mi as it plowed inland after 11 am. Although this location was apparently will inside the RMW (20 n mi), it was on the weaker side, with winds blowing from the E, off the land. So, while destructive and noisy—the whole house seemed to vibrate and rumble as the center made its closes approach—winds did not have the bite they had on the other side. A distinctive feature of POLO was almost nonstop lightning and thunder—not common in hurricanes. Meteorological points aside, the farm I stayed on had plenty of damage, and they have a big cleanup ahead.

Morning. Big picture, I'd say Las Barrancas lucked out. #Hurricane #POLO's center crossed the coast a little S of here, passing within ~6 n mi as it plowed inland after 11 am. Although this location was apparently will inside the RMW (20 n mi), it was on the weaker side, with winds blowing from the E, off the land. So, while destructive and noisy—the whole house seemed to vibrate and rumble as the center made its closes approach—winds did not have the bite they had on the other side. A distinctive feature of POLO was almost nonstop lightning and thunder—not common in hurricanes. Meteorological points aside, the farm I stayed on had plenty of damage, and they have a big cleanup ahead.

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A wave got me. Crashed up over the seawall & threw me against the patio railing, then penetrated deep into the hotel restaurant. I'm ok—just scratches & bruises. A good lesson about respecting the power of water! (Watch to the end.) #Typhoon #FUNGWONG in #Philippines

A wave got me. Crashed up over the seawall & threw me against the patio railing, then penetrated deep into the hotel restaurant. I'm ok—just scratches & bruises. A good lesson about respecting the power of water! (Watch to the end.) #Typhoon #FUNGWONG in #Philippines

406,126 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

So... I think I'm gonna be here a couple of days. 🙂 Getting the full Baja California chase experience. 😻#Hurricane #POLO in #Mexico

So... I think I'm gonna be here a couple of days. 🙂 Getting the full Baja California chase experience. 😻#Hurricane #POLO in #Mexico

29,568 Aufrufe • vor 20 Tagen

Update from the road. Heading back up to Las Barrancas. It looks like that's where #Hurricane #POLO is aiming. There's been no rain yet, so there's a lot of blowing desert dust.

Update from the road. Heading back up to Las Barrancas. It looks like that's where #Hurricane #POLO is aiming. There's been no rain yet, so there's a lot of blowing desert dust.

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Update from Las Barrancas as #Hurricane #POLO closes in on this small village.

Update from Las Barrancas as #Hurricane #POLO closes in on this small village.

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The waters of the arroyo are rapidly receding, I'm pleased with the progress. This morning, larger pickup trucks could get through. I'm hoping late tomorrow I'll be able to. Either way, I'll be here in Las Barrancas at least one more night. #Hurricane #POLO

The waters of the arroyo are rapidly receding, I'm pleased with the progress. This morning, larger pickup trucks could get through. I'm hoping late tomorrow I'll be able to. Either way, I'll be here in Las Barrancas at least one more night. #Hurricane #POLO

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Four moments from my #Hurricane #LALA chase in the Big Island of #Hawaii: * In the parking lot of Green Sand Beach, 0.7 n mi NE of South Point, as the hurricane’s center made its closest approach the S tip of the Big Island. * Horses out on the highway, fending for themselves in the storm. * The drive back up Highway 11, along the island’s W coast, was treacherous. * A normal spectacular view of the Pacific was turbulent and windswept as Hurricane LALA’s center passed just offshore. This is a scenic point on Highway 11.

Four moments from my #Hurricane #LALA chase in the Big Island of #Hawaii: * In the parking lot of Green Sand Beach, 0.7 n mi NE of South Point, as the hurricane’s center made its closest approach the S tip of the Big Island. * Horses out on the highway, fending for themselves in the storm. * The drive back up Highway 11, along the island’s W coast, was treacherous. * A normal spectacular view of the Pacific was turbulent and windswept as Hurricane LALA’s center passed just offshore. This is a scenic point on Highway 11.

54,049 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

5 pm. At a critical juncture in this chase. Profoundly conflicted feelings. #Hurricane #HELENE

5 pm. At a critical juncture in this chase. Profoundly conflicted feelings. #Hurricane #HELENE

420,357 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Boom! No wind yet, but the sea is getting angry & aggressive. A tremendous wave just crashed over the seawall and into the hotel's restaurant. Tonight's gonna get hairy in Baler. #Typhoon #FUNGWONG #Philippines

Boom! No wind yet, but the sea is getting angry & aggressive. A tremendous wave just crashed over the seawall and into the hotel's restaurant. Tonight's gonna get hairy in Baler. #Typhoon #FUNGWONG #Philippines

208,294 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

Winds on #Hurricane #MILTON’s backside—after the calm eye passed—were more destructive than winds on the front side. Fierce gusts smashed or tore out almost every single window of this large office building in Downtown Sarasota.

Winds on #Hurricane #MILTON’s backside—after the calm eye passed—were more destructive than winds on the front side. Fierce gusts smashed or tore out almost every single window of this large office building in Downtown Sarasota.

366,564 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren