the storm fisherman

Hi all The NWS has just issued their weekly forcast and they expect the monsoon to start towards end of this coming week the high pressure system is set to setup shop in the 4 corners region by next saturday. with the increasing chace of thunderstorms spredding from east to west. here is the link to NWS forcast page. http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=psr&product=AFD&format=CI&glossary=1 thanks for the update paul it looks like things are starting to happen. paul h the storm fisherman

Hi Clair our best option at the moment is DELTA/ KLM @ £756 LGW DEP 09:00 ARRIVE PHOENIX 17:38 VIA ATLANTA AND A 11.15 DEP PHOENIX ARR LGW 7.40 AM AGAIN VIA ATLANTA the fare was on the opdoo web site or BA at £921 gone up again. i will wait till we get green light. keep the faith paul 50 days and counting

Hi all Here is this weeks air fare watch BA nonstop £880 approx US AIRWAYS £740 approx 1 stop KLM/DELTA £750 approx 1 stop A few post have suggested the may be some cheaper flights available what they don't really tell you is that the price is without taxes etc or just double the prices at is clse to the mark if it still available and the cheaper price was for available in the dim and distant past but they say that leave that price on there as it may return. however talking to an ex travel agent friend of mine the airlines usally drop their fares about 6 weeks before the date your going to travel to clear any remaining seats so keep an eye out on those websites. note to powers that be the need to book airline seats in getting greater if we are not to pay through the nose for a seat as it it already as expensive time of year . hint hint i am now on hoilday in france from tommorow but i will have internet access . with only just over 7 weeks to go i am offically now in full ramping holiday mode. paul The storm fisherman

Hi all The talk over on stormtrack is the mongollan rim this year, the one concern is the current lack of moisture the dewpoints are well below ave at the moment hopefuly this will climb near to normal when the gom flow kicks in hopefuly later this month one to watch. ps i write this paul s is on tv again it4v and 2008 tour paul h

Hi Tom i think it might be in this case the GRAND CANYON :D i would love to catch a thunder storm at the canyon.

Hi Claire thanks for link there seems to be some deals to be had but they are over the phone . i wonder if the prices are available when we go to book but the wild fire situation is the problematic one at the moment. paul.

Hi all Now that tornado season is all but over for this year for those of uswho want a storm fix or can not wait till next year the next stop is coming up in over just 8 weeks in phoenix current flight prices as of today Sunday @17.40 are klm/delta via atalanta retrun via detroit for £752 (lands about 20 mins after the ba flight) there is a number of options around this price at the moment i have not mentioned us airways as the the return is over 27 hours and their standards arenot to too great either. or BA non stop £904 Because of the BA prices keep rising, i think at the momment i will be going via delta as the ba prices seem not to be falling but keep on rising supply and demand i suppose i will update with current flight prices each sunday or if there are any good savings to be had watch this space. paul the storm fisherman

hi all for those of us hoping to go to arizona in aug the prices of flights to USA have taken a fall today 1 stop £499 with dutch airline KLMnon stop with ba is still £830. but after this i think their fares will fall. will update is any more notable falls occur but going in right direction. paul

Hi Claire yes i know how infurating flight delays can be as fly with continental last year on the way back from usa i was stuck for 3 days in houston texas but at least i got to vist kenedy space and mission control center . i will probably fly BA as the cost difference is not too great although i can not speak for paul s but he has hinted that he will fly with BA as well but until the deposits are paid i will not book my flight yet as i see that the cost on the ba flight does not seem differ that much . but if the BA flight is not an option or to expensive; of all the flight options i have looked at the best for cost and time is delta from gatwick to atlanta a 4hr layover in atlanta get in to phoenix approx 1 hr later than the ba flight but it is a 9am depart from gatwick. and i have flown with delta apart from last year; for a few years out to the states and not really had any issues with them and i trust them a bit more than the others . paul h

Hi duckeyh I have been keeping a close eye on ave prices are appox £850 non stop BA and £770 1 stop . it seems that these prices are subject to the price of fuel going up and down as well as the dollar to £ exchange rate best time to look is monday -tusedays early mornings when the airlines release their weekly seat allocations to the market . If you have not already looked go to a web comparison site called http://www.kayak.co.uk/ just checked web site ba non stop £797 multi airlines 1 stop £761 cheapest single airline (united) 1 stop £770 via newark (new york) paul the storm fisherman ps forgot to mention that the higher cost of the ba non stop flights is off set by the savings in flight times unless budget is really stretched.

HI all well somebody has to say it but only 100days to arizona :yahoo: well if uk carries on same as the last couple of days i think we will be spoilt this year .

HI all just had look out towards the sw and incoming cloud band had a lovley stacked plate apperance something akin the the supercells i have seen out in the plains of the usa. i got a couple of pics i will post later. no thunder yet but sky is looking great here in gosport. the wind has gone from e-se to sw and and has started to get up.

hi paul in can confirm that the clouds are going up ne of porstmouth as i live in gosport with a good veiw to my ne i jusgoing out the door and headingfor portsdown hill to get a good look. report later. paul the storm fisherman

storm now has a meso indicator on it but not a chaser in sight oh well bank holiday tomorrow will be a late one tonight if this keeps up

hi all just watching a nice small cell poping up nr fort stockton in sw texas on grl 3 .

my birthday present came early about two weeks ago a work colleague was bit strapped for cash and was selling his nikon d80 with the standard kit lens for £350 it is like new hardly ever used what a bargin i have owned one befor so look to take some great lighnting shots this year . as for the anticiption factor i am treating this as jan and not april so it feels like i am going stormchasing.as i know how difficult it willl be for the next few weeks.

hi all its 4 months to my birthday on the 17th aug hoping for some extreem weather that day as a birthady present that will be ::Drinks all round to celebrate if it was to happen . on a more serious note paul could you please pm the me deatils of how, what and when the money needs to be paid so that i can plan the finance details ie deposits,balance due etc.

Hi all thanks Roger that's a wonderful discription of we might expect i for one will just love to go to the grand canyon just for the fantastic views if netweather crew stomchasing this end up in Amirillo with a down day then take trip out to the palo duru canyon state park its not on the same scale as the grand canyon but impresive never the less.

hi all just witnessed some mammatus cloud formation coming in off the solent in gopsort will post photos later.

Hi all for what its worth i have found cash to just be as effective in the states as credit cards either visa or mastercard but more so american express if anybody is looking to get a credit card take a look at lloyds air miles duo card as it is both american express and master card but you get more air miles if you use american express depending on your spend and repaymnets could mean a free flight back to the usa next time. it all depends how much cash your comfortable in carrying around with you?

I never could read the large print ok then i have the time booked off at work. i take it your flying direct with ba flight 289 @ 14.35 on the tuseday?

hi all count me in i am really looking forward to it as i had miss may tornado chasing this year the boss is happy about me having aug off as he wants me to do loads overtime i will come to the chaser bbq and introduce myself but a few know me from chasing in the plains and bring a few drinks with me i do need help to get a new dslr or at least rent one any pointers on what to get any ideas my last one was a nikkon d80 with manual remote shutter release.is there a good one for lightning photo,s obviously a wide angle lens is a must ie 17mm-22mm and the bog stanard 35mm to 135mm. paul s are the dates still the same as discussed in the pm's or is there going to be a change as i have provisionally booked the time at work?:excl: paul h

hi all i have just left a pm with paul s about monsoon chase in july -aug i am available to go. this will make up for having to miss this years stormchasing season in may-june although i can only get time off in august becasuse too many pepole off at work in july i do hope the cost of the flights drop just checked on kayak for prices the cheapest is approx £720. now i can go into semi ramping mode. bring on thoose cg's and anvil crawlers. paul h the storm fisherman

Hi paul Just been reading throught past years fourum post are you looking at a possible trip out to arizona to chase the monsoon season.? this year or next if so i will be very intersted for this year and next year as well the may stormchasing trip. or if there is any others intrested we may get a trip up together. the only problem i have i cant drive but i can do some organization if required. any info or ideas? many thanks paul the storm fisherman.

unfortunately not no money this year but plenty of overtime at work now so pleanty of reddies to stick in the savings account for next year and may be a new DSLR will need help to choose which one budget will be about £1000 if the o/t last as projected. looking at a nikon or one of the new pentax cameras i know the nikon has ccd issues at high res This maybe a new thread subject prehaps?