Arizona Desert Monsoon Chasing

[kippure]

Saw the vid, could,nt tell if it was serious....or not...

Edited July 30, 2011 by kippure

[Paul Sherman]

Might have to get the Speedos Out in 2 weeks time :o

http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Phoenix+AZ+USAZ0166 - 5 Day Forecast little bit on the Cool Side

Today and Tonight

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/Phoenix+AZ+USAZ0166

Unfortunately not the Uk :lol:

[Paul]

Lol Paul you do know you can get much better forecasts here

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=world;page=1;location=phoenix,%20Arizona,%20UNITED%20STATES;locationid=2440860;sess=#forecast

[Paul Sherman]

Woops did not know that

[Paul]

Bah, I'm off to book a storm chasing trip with SilverLining now

[Dorsetbred]

Might have to get the Speedos Out in 2 weeks time :o

With the chance of rain as low as 10% you might be sitting poolside for a while

Edited July 30, 2011 by Dorsetbred

[duckeyh]

With the chance of rain as low as 10% you might be sitting poolside for a while

Er......not if I have my way ..I'll be in the nearby Spa

[the storm fisherman]

Er......not if I have my way ..I'll be in the nearby Spa

the budgeie smuggler look is not cool but the weather is hot

but it looks like weather is heading for a quite break period towards the end of the next week should work out for us with an active bust period to start our tour with.

[duckeyh]

but it looks like weather is heading for a quite break period towards the end of the next week should work out for us with an active bust period to start our tour with.

Lightening Triggers at the ready !!

Edited July 30, 2011 by duckeyh

[duckeyh]

I was sold until I Googled what a Tarantula Hawk Wasp was. :shok: :shok: :shok:

Flying Scorpions, Tarantula Hawk Wasps , all manner of spiders ...........sorted

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazing-3-Layer-Zapper-Electric-Mosquito/dp/B003JUD6V8/ref=pd_sim_lp_6

[anvilhead]

"immediate, excruciating pain that simply shuts down one's ability to do anything, except, perhaps, scream. Mental discipline simply does not work in these situations"

nice .....

[pottyprof]

...........sorted

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazing-3-Layer-Zapper-Electric-Mosquito/dp/B003JUD6V8/ref=pd_sim_lp_6

That looks like so much fun................... Could do with one of them at the moment.. :lol:

[anvilhead]

I dont think you'll need lightning triggers!

Sam

[duckeyh]

I dont think you'll need lightning triggers!

Sam

[Paul Sherman]

Lol

Have seen that Numerous times in the States but usually around Supercells and not Pulse Type Storms in AZ!

Still 1 space up for grabs if anyone is brave enough to face the Tarantula Eating Hawk Wasp

[anvilhead]

Lol. Yeah odd for pulse storms - I'd love to see it though. If I had the money I'd come along

Massively off topic Paul, but how about a 1 off chase to see this semi-permament storm - from what I can tell where the river enters the lake the riverbed decomposes so much that the methane creates a fixed updraft - sailors have used the storm as a beacon for hundreds of years - one of the places I need to see before I pop it. http://boingboing.net/2009/08/24/venezuelas-continuou.html

Sorry al! - im back on topic now!

Sam

[Paul Sherman]

Hey Sam

The Venezuela 180 Day Permanant Thunderstorm was talked about.................But the logistics and 10 days of seeing the Same Phenomena kind of put us off doing this. Also you need to fly to Venezuela and then get about 3 Internal Flights just to reach the area.

There is a company based in Scotland that runs trips to see the Lightning but they have 10 day trips which includes about 8 days of Hiking and 1-2 days at the Lake, they also sort out the 3 Internal Flights I believe.

There is more chance of us Running a Tornado Trip to Argentina in their Season which is November- January for example, the Plains West of the Mountain range is a back to front version of the Rockies in Colorado for example, and storms move to the SW With the Hook on the NW Side :wacko:

That would take some getting used too!

Paul S

[Lancashire Lass]

Sounds amazing. I have a friend in Mesa. Just been chatting to her. They had what she describes as a 'crazy' storm last night. Tons of lightening, rain, dust storms and high winds resulting in a power outtage. She loathes them but then I guess that's fair enough lol

[jimbo36]

Hey Sam

The Venezuela 180 Day Permanant Thunderstorm was talked about.................But the logistics and 10 days of seeing the Same Phenomena kind of put us off doing this. Also you need to fly to Venezuela and then get about 3 Internal Flights just to reach the area.

There is a company based in Scotland that runs trips to see the Lightning but they have 10 day trips which includes about 8 days of Hiking and 1-2 days at the Lake, they also sort out the 3 Internal Flights I believe.

There is more chance of us Running a Tornado Trip to Argentina in their Season which is November- January for example, the Plains West of the Mountain range is a back to front version of the Rockies in Colorado for example, and storms move to the SW With the Hook on the NW Side :wacko:

That would take some getting used too!

Paul S

so if this venezualan 180 day storm is what i think it is, then when it rains on thursday here, i'm gonna have beans and prunes for breakfast and see what i can produce storm wise in what will be a controlled methane updraft experiment!!

[Tom Lynch]

Well Jimbo I can go one better PARCHED PEAS and I am sure a Lancashire Lass will agree. Parched peas will generate lots of methane gas.

Tom

Edited August 1, 2011 by Tom Lynch

[anvilhead]

Hey Sam

The Venezuela 180 Day Permanant Thunderstorm was talked about.................But the logistics and 10 days of seeing the Same Phenomena kind of put us off doing this. Also you need to fly to Venezuela and then get about 3 Internal Flights just to reach the area.

There is a company based in Scotland that runs trips to see the Lightning but they have 10 day trips which includes about 8 days of Hiking and 1-2 days at the Lake, they also sort out the 3 Internal Flights I believe.

There is more chance of us Running a Tornado Trip to Argentina in their Season which is November- January for example, the Plains West of the Mountain range is a back to front version of the Rockies in Colorado for example, and storms move to the SW With the Hook on the NW Side :wacko:

That would take some getting used too!

Paul S

Ah yeah I can see why.. 3 flights would be too much for me anyway - It takes enough out of me just to get on one .. maybe oneday when (if) I've got the time to make my way there though.

[Paul Sherman]

so if this venezualan 180 day storm is what i think it is, then when it rains on thursday here, i'm gonna have beans and prunes for breakfast and see what i can produce storm wise in what will be a controlled methane updraft experiment!!

I am upwind of you so wont be looking forward to the Methane FartStorm coming my way on Thursday

[Lancashire Lass]

Well Jimbo I can go one better PARCHED PEAS and I am sure a Lancashire Lass will agree. Parched peas will generate lots of methane gas.

Tom

:lol: A man after my own heart. You haven't lived unless you've tried parched peas.

[jimbo36]

Well Jimbo I can go one better PARCHED PEAS and I am sure a Lancashire Lass will agree. Parched peas will generate lots of methane gas.

Tom

Wouldn't mind trying either of those, parched peas or a lancashire lass. :wub:

Can we buy these darn sarf?

[Lancashire Lass]

Wouldn't mind trying either of those, parched peas or a lancashire lass. :wub:

Can we buy these darn sarf?

B) I would imagine so yes but don't ask for parched peas or you will get a very strange look akin to asking for a chip barm or chips & gravy :lol:

Rather than hijack the thread about parched peas lol I will pm you details