What to look for when chasing hurricanes?

[Christene G]

I hope it's okay to ask here, but as a novice to storm chasing, I was wondering what the seasoned chasers look for when chasing a hurricane. Perhaps it's different for each person, but I'd love to hear what your goals are. What kind of information or footage are you hoping to capture?

 

[cdcollura]

Good day all,

This is a very involved subject...

I posted this long ago on here but I also have it on the link below...

Sky-Chaser Web Site (Chris Collura - KG4PJN)

 

[Peter Potvin]

Nice website, @cdcollura! I'll be sure to check it out more in-depth when I get a chance to.

 

[TJKLECKNER]

Another good read: www.HurricaneMichaelBlog.com

 

[James K]

If I was ever to go see one....
Part of it would be for the pictures/video!
But a big part would also be the experience...to see/hear/feel the raw power of that massive wind and rain.

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There is a part (I guess you could say the crazy side .lol. ) of me that would absolutely love to do it - especially a 'big one', cat 4/5...
...but there's also the 'sane side' that wouldn't want to for reasons like what's listed on @cdcollura 's link.
(that and ofcourse the fact I'm a long, long way from hurricane-prone areas)

 

[Kevin R Burgess]

It's not just Dorian,
It whats makes you a man ?

 

[Christene G]

If I was ever to go see one....
Part of it would be for the pictures/video!
But a big part would also be the experience...to see/hear/feel the raw power of that massive wind and rain.

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There is a part (I guess you could say the crazy side .lol. ) of me that would absolutely love to do it - especially a 'big one', cat 4/5...
...but there's also the 'sane side' that wouldn't want to for reasons like what's listed on @cdcollura 's link.
(that and ofcourse the fact I'm a long, long way from hurricane-prone areas)

Looking at both links in this thread, I agree. Not only is there some great information from @cdcollura, but that link of Doug Kiesling's story (a fellow Minnesotan) is also pretty amazing. There's a lot there to absorb.