Storm Chase 2015 - Which Tour Are You On?

[Dorsetbred]

Y'all ready for this....

"There have not been any tornadoes reported yet in March 2015. The last time this occurred was in 1969. 

2015 and 1969 are the only years in the official records since 1950 with no tornadoes in the March 1-16 period."

 

 

Saving itself????

[Nick L]

I hope so...

 

"We are in uncharted territory with respect to lack of severe weather", said Greg Carbin, SPC's warning coordination meteorologist. "This has never happened in the record of SPC watches dating back to 1970."

[Ben Passmore]

I hope we're not chasing blue skies in may...

[AndyR]

Better bring my sun tan lotion along just incase then lol

[Nick L]

Right, Vegas road trip it is

[AndyR]

Right, Vegas road trip it is

I'm up for that. Let's go lol

[Thomas Airey]

Do we know when should recive the final payment info?

[Paul]

You should have received it Friday Thomas - I'll check in with Ian first thing Monday and get him to resend yours.

[Thomas Airey]

Thanks Paul I have checked my junk mail as well but I definitely don't have it. Started to get panicky aha

[AndyR]

i haven't received any either yet Paul

[Ben Passmore]

Same here Paul...

[Paul]

i haven't received any either yet Paul

 

You've already paid I believe Andy?

 

Same here Paul...

 

I'll make sure Ian sends it tomorrow. It may be he didn't finish them on Friday, but they'll definitely be sent over

[Paul]

Just checked with Ian and as you're on the payment plan Ben there's no final invoice as such, so you'll not be sent one in this batch. 

[AndyR]

couldnt remember if I had paid the full amount or not at first but yeah I've paid up. Can't believe I be flying out 8 weeks tomorrow. Last years storm chase only seems like a few months ago. It's gone so quick

[Nick L]

8 weeks today! The SPC outlook is finally worth reading now too...

[Dorsetbred]

8 weeks today! The SPC outlook is finally worth reading now too...

Reminiscent of last year, Paul!

Mesoscale Discussion 0132

– Concerning: HEAVY SNOW

– Issued: 03/23/2015 at 0547Z

[AndyR]

Only 8 weeks n counting. Everytging is done. Holiday paid. Flight booked. Hotel booked. Travel insurance done. Now just waiting for the $ to start climbing again. Currently 1.44 to a pound. This time last year it was 1.65 to a pound.

[Nick L]

I noticed there was info about luggage on the info pack, are there size limits to what we can take then? I was just intending on taking a standard suitcase to go in the hold.

[IanM]

It's not really a limit as such Nick, most airlines allow 23kg, plus hand luggage so it's hard to bring too much gear.

 

Having soft luggage just makes it a bit easier to load the cars each day as we play 'bag Jenga' in the morning to get everything loaded and then the hand luggage bags/camera bags on top for easy access.

[Nick L]

It's not really a limit as such Nick, most airlines allow 23kg, plus hand luggage so it's hard to bring too much gear.

 

Having soft luggage just makes it a bit easier to load the cars each day as we play 'bag Jenga' in the morning to get everything loaded and then the hand luggage bags/camera bags on top for easy access.

 

Ah cool I was planning on just going by the airline limits anyway! I need to get myself a suitcase so will go for a soft bag.

[Dorsetbred]

OK so a new way to catch a SPC warning:

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2941&cm_ven=FB_BLOG_AS_032315_2

[Chris Sargent]

Flights Booked - check. ESTA approved - checked. Hotel booked - checked. Lightning trigger ordered - check. Just the storms to arrange now.

[ItIsGee]

Flights Booked - check. ESTA approved - checked. Hotel booked - checked. Lightning trigger ordered - check. Just the storms to arrange now.

Ace to see you chasing again sir!

 

 what tour?

[Chris Sargent]

Ace to see you chasing again sir!

 

 what tour?

T4 - cant wait

[Nick L]

Woo pay day, or "pay for my storm chase" day