A long chase day today. Headed up to the eastern Hunter Valley had lunch and then the chase was on. First meeting up with Michael Thomas and Tejay. The first cell we intercepted near Dungog was the taster as a second cell developed nearby. This new cell literally developed and organised rather rapidly! It was only a few spots where we could stop to observe this supercell. I must say jaw dropping structure but also awesome contrast up close! This cell showed brief signs of rotation and then must have hit cooler air and weakened becoming elevated near Karuah.
The guys and I became disconnected after this and I intercepted the next cell near Stroud and I backtracked to Bulahdelah for some pretty structure. I ventured up the coast and intercepted another cell that briefly went severe near the coast and weakened.
It was on to Nabiac and Taree. the Taree cell allowed for an understanding of what had been happening during the day. S winds and its associated boundary met the northeast infeed. Although the storm remained elevated it was able to tap into this moist boundary. This storm produced some insane dangerous bolts as the storm intensified and headed towards the coast near or just north of Forster. This was a nasty core with hailstones but I could only see numerous pea sized hailstones. Strong winds and blinding rain with down trees was also a feature of this severe storm.
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Love it Jimmy! Good stuff mate.
Here is more of the same today hopefully. Soundings are a little better. Yesterday was a tough chase – ask Tejay Lovelock just how beautiful the chase terrain was!
Chasing down here is like extreme arm chair chasing, all you can see is the radar despite the storm been right next to you!
Awesome photos!!!!
Thanks guys – it was great chasing with Tejay Lovelock and Michael Thomas too.
Great shots Jimmy
Awesome! Looks like a really challenging area to chase in too!
Awesome shots!!