• A student is looking for help on tropical cyclone prediction. Please fill out the survey linked to this thread: https://stormtrack.org/threads/storm-and-hurricane-intensity-prediction-survey.32957
  • After witnessing the continued decrease of involvement in the SpotterNetwork staff in serving SN members with troubleshooting issues recently, I have unilaterally decided to terminate the relationship between SpotterNetwork's support and Stormtrack. I have witnessed multiple users unable to receive support weeks after initiating help threads on the forum. I find this lack of response from SpotterNetwork officials disappointing and a failure to hold up their end of the agreement that was made years ago, before I took over management of this site. In my opinion, having Stormtrack users sit and wait for so long to receive help on SpotterNetwork issues on the Stormtrack forums reflects poorly not only on SpotterNetwork, but on Stormtrack and (by association) me as well. Since the issue has not been satisfactorily addressed, I no longer wish for the Stormtrack forum to be associated with SpotterNetwork.

    I apologize to those who continue to have issues with the service and continue to see their issues left unaddressed. Please understand that the connection between ST and SN was put in place long before I had any say over it. But now that I am the "captain of this ship," it is within my right (nay, duty) to make adjustments as I see necessary. Ending this relationship is such an adjustment.

    For those who continue to need help, I recommend navigating a web browswer to SpotterNetwork's About page, and seeking the individuals listed on that page for all further inquiries about SpotterNetwork.

    From this moment forward, the SpotterNetwork sub-forum has been hidden/deleted and there will be no assurance that any SpotterNetwork issues brought up in any of Stormtrack's other sub-forums will be addressed. Do not rely on Stormtrack for help with SpotterNetwork issues.

    Sincerely, Jeff D.

Volcano Mayon Due For An Eruption!!

Just watched your video, James, and the pictures are stunning. Something about volcanoes just gives me the creeps: give me a storm any day! Stay safe, 'hear?
 
Good day all,

Good stuff James ... I cannot judge the distance from the volcano, but it appears you are in a "relatively" safe area and on elevated terrain.

Keep up the good work!
 
Thanks!

I'm about 7 miles from the crater. The weather has cleared at last and I witnessed two secondary pyroclastic flows this morning at dawn, they didn't come from the crater so must have been spawned from falling debris. Sent ash cloud floating over west of Legaspi.

Hope to get more video online this evening local time.
 
The view from my hotel room at 5am this morning:

IMG_9801%20small.jpg
 
Heading back to Hong Kong today so my coverage of Mayon is over for now. I'll be keeping my eye out for the Big Bang and if it looks close to happening I'll be back here!
 
Back
Top