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Updated May 19 2009 -  2009 chase page n stuff

                                                            

                          

          

 

                                                             

Australia's premier severe weather resource and discussion forum maintained by Jimmy Deguara and Michael Bath.  Over 20,000 images and videos of severe weather events across Australia and an extensive library of material for all things weather related.  This site hosts a long standing and valuable educational discussion forum catering for all levels of weather enthusiasts and professionals.  Members regularly chase in the US during the tornado season and their reports, images and videos are outstanding.  Find out more here:  http://www.australiasevereweather.com.au/index.html

 

 

 

 

 

 (Make sure you mention StormscapesDarwin.com when purchasing your new website!)

 

Keep up to date on the hour, every hour with all the team from The Weather Channel in Australia. Breaking news on severe weather, outlooks and forecasts and much more.  I use the The Weather Channel to assist my chasing.  Together with Senior Meteorologist, Richard Whitaker and Meteorologist Jane Bunn you can be assured of expert explanations for all severe weather scenarios at hand. 

http://www.weatherchannel.com.au/Magic94scripts/mgrqispi94.dll?appname=WC&prgname=WC&Template=HomePage

 

Advertise your business on this site.  Competitive rates annually or monthly.  Maximum exposure for viewers within Australia and worldwide.  Email me at darwintrio@bigpond.com.au for full listings and options.

Peter Jarver

Master of Photography A.I.P.P

1953-2003

This site is dedicated to the late Peter Jarver who lived in the Northern Territory for many years photographing our wonderful storms and landscapes.  His inspiration and passion as a storm chaser encouraged me to pursue my own chasing and photography interests. I hope that my own photographs show the same passion, so please enjoy my site.

 

Please visit Peter Jarver's site here:

http://www.peterjarver.com/

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(c) StormscapesDarwin.com

"Great site with lots of Awesome pictures. I guess my next stop on the "Angry Planet" world tour 2008 needs to be Darwin!!  I did love storm chasing in Australia and I seriously do plan on returning."

Cheers,

George Kourounis

HOST, ANGRY PLANET SERIES, AUSTRALIA

WWW.STORMCHASER.CA

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"INCREDIBLE lightning photos!"

Reed Timmer  Tornadovideos.net

 

"Anyone who loves storm chasing or thunderstorms themselves needs to see these photos.  Want to see more?  Go check out Mikes website.  He does incredible work."

Cathy L Gregg, Rhino Concepts 

 

Mike O'Neill - Darwin Storm Chaser.

                              

  WELCOME. 

IIf it's storms you want, it's storms you'll get!

Storm chasing is not always about the adrenalin rush.  It also involves education, research and knowledge, all of which help the community understand thunderstorms and severe weather and assists our weather bureau with out in the field observations that provide them with data they need for warnings and reports.  If you'd like to become a storm spotter go to...

Australia go to http://www.bom.gov.au/storm_spotters/index.shtml

(Darwin harbor storm with a wonderful strike as reward!)

 

Photos are available as prints, canvas or fully framed.  Email me if you have any specific requirements re sizing.  They are in the galleries arranged as below.

Photo A

Photo B             Photo C

* Note: There are no delivery charges applicable to Darwin city or Darwin's rural residents as far as Noonamah.  A small fee may be applicable beyond Noonamah.

*Corporate and private businesses, hotel or tourist houses:  Enhance your conference room, office or reception area and impress business colleagues, guests, potential clients with a professionally framed, unique 'Image of the Territory'.  Storm photos are spectacular additions to any wall space.  *Special rates will apply dependent on sizes & quantity ordered.

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I support the Angel Flight organization and part proceeds of any photo sale will be donated to this wonderful service.  Angel Flight is non-profit service operated in Australia as well as the USA and pilots volunteer their aircraft and time for free and medical personnel do the same to transport those in need of medical attention to major medical centres when otherwise they could not do so.  So please, if you see an Angel Flight donation tin drop in some money to aid them.  You can visit their site and make a donation online here:

http://angelflight.com.au/html/home.cfm

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DARWIN'S WEATHER

Darwin averages over 80+ storm days per year during the months late October right through to the end of April. Our weather is akin to Florida, USA having a similar tropical climate.  March to late September is the 'dry' season with average daytime temps around 32C and overnight as low as 17 (which is considered very chilly!) Our transitional period from the dry to the 'wet' season is known as the 'build up' whereby daytime temps rise to 34C but humidity levels rising considerably from 30 to 90!.  Little relief from the steamy conditions come until storms or showers arrive giving a much needed reprise from the 'troppo' conditions!  Our monsoon period is from December to April and this is the most active period for cyclones.  Storm chasing in Darwin can be time consuming and rewarding with many days of activity.

(Great photo below captured of a morning double rainbow  over the ocean in Darwin.  Photo used with kind permission from Nolan Caldwell)

  It's great to read comments from visitors to the site, so leave a message in the guest book as they are always welcome and other viewers like to read the comments.  Alternatively you can go to the contact form and leave comments.  I reply to all correspondence via the contact form within 24 hours and also add you to my mailing list for regular updates and specials prior to posting them on the site.

(c) StormscapesDarwin.com

   

What's the best way to describe storm chasing?  'Anticipation of the unknown'.  

I'm often asked what it is like to storm chase.  It's hard to describe in a few words but it's something that for me was life changing once I got exposed to it.  Until you've actually been out underneath an intense thunderstorm with multiple strikes around you close by and thunder ripping through your body, it's an adrenalin rush to the extreme.  It's being awe-struck at the power of nature and how insignificant you feel when observing it!

It's different for everyone, but being close to them is what I like to do and I want to be a part of what's happening in the storm.

I think you get my meaning....

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(c) StormscapesDarwin.com

(c) StormscapesDarwin.com

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Now that I've got your attention!

Immerse yourself in this beautiful lightning video with wonderful string accompaniment
by Brian Williams & photographed by Cathy L Gregg. This footage has reached a staggering 800,000+ views - that's how spectacular it is.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcSo6jLRgo

Cathy Gregg is an award winning photographer from California and exhibits her work regularly and by invitation from other galleries! Visit Cathy's photography website here:

http://www.rhinoconcepts.com/

 

Sherrie Chavez Photography.  An outstanding photographer also from California .  Sherrie's images are stunning and acclaimed by her peers!  Visit Sherrie's website here :

http://www.sherriechavezphotography.com/

Now it's time to get the real feeling of the world of storm chasing , so hold on!

THIS footage of a chaser primed for a severe storm is PRICELESS!  Sometimes we get 'smashed' by strong winds, rain and lightning - this footage really does capture what I have experienced!

  (An afternoon thunderstorm approaching Darwin city from the east)

 

 

Links and local Darwin businesses that I recommend you visit/use:

 

 

Darwin's premier air charter company.  I highly

recommend using Chartair for all your corporate,  and personal flight requirements. 

 

http://www.chartair.com.au/

For more than 30 years, Chartair has served the Northern Territory with a unique blend of professionalism, innovation and absolute commitment to the needs of our customers. Our 'no-compromise' approach to safety and efficiency is second to none - that's why more people choose to fly with Chartair, for business or pleasure.




For all your corporate, special occasion or personal limousine requirements, I am proud to be associated and recommend Darwin's finest.  Professional, prompt and friendly.  You need look no further.  Business owner/driver, Alan reflects the service you  expect and portrays true Darwin hospitality.



http://darwinlimos.com/

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Great local company for all your framing needs. Darren has some superb photos and oils on display for sale and a fantastic sports memorabilia collection - some very sought after items indeed! One of my lightning images is on display there.

 Talk to Darren at:

Total Picture Frames

Showroom 7, Homemaker Village
350 Bagot Road, Millner, Darwin.

Ph:(08) 8948 3770 Fax: (08) 8948 3773

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Traveling through the Northern Territory would not be complete without a stop-over in Katherine, roughly 290km south from Darwin.  It's the gateway to Katherine Gorge and many other fantastic places to visit!  Go to this link for all the information on what's happening there:

 

http://www.webpage-nt.com/

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Hungry?  A new premises is now open for business in Palmerston.  Hungry Joe's Pizza & Ribs.  Whopping sized pizzas and a fantastic variety of other foods to take-away or you can BYO and dine in!  Prices are the best value in Darwin by a long mile.  Located right next door to the Arch Rival Tavern at Unit4/11 University Ave, Palmerston NT.  Ph: 8932 8151.  So give Joe Rotumah a call and place that order.  Tell him you saw his business here.

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Territory Hardware Agencies Pty Ltd are suppliers to many companies, individuals throughout the NT, including Bunnings, Mitre10 to name a few.  Nolan Caldwell is your contact.

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Frank Cabrera's brand new business!

N.T. Digital prints and framing

shops 1&2/56 Georgina Cres, Yarrawonga, Palmerston.

(08) 8932 3726

 

 

http://ntdigital@bigpond.com

You can be assured of  professional, quality work.  Frank specializes in digital print and canvas printing, so speak to Frank and tell him you found him here!  My storm shots are on display in his shop.

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Interested in nature and avian photography?  Want to see AustralAsia's finest?  Jump on this site for a world of outstanding photography of all kinds - you've never seen nature so close!  Join the forum and share your images also!

 
 http://australasiaforum.net/australasia/index.php

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Craig Maire's storm chasing page. 

Craig hails from Des Moines, Iowa in Tornado Alley. 

A seasoned chaser and has encountered many severe storms; none more frightening and memorable than the Greensburg EF5 tornado. Great images and a priceless weather newscast of the Greensburg event, something to keep and never forget.

http://ef5chaser.com/ 

http://www.tornadoproject.com/index.html

 

U.S. Meteorologist Jeff Haby's awesome information weather site:



http://www.theweatherprediction.com/

The link below allows you to take the online weather school course, view

WRF live graphics and much more.

http://www.srh.weather.gov/jetstream/

 

 

 * NEW! Andrew Revering is a storm chaser for KSTP Ch5 in Minneapolis, MN and maintains a wonderful storm chasing site with outstanding images here  at: http://www.revering.net/

NEW! Don't know who are storm chasers around the world? Andrew Revering has a brilliant list of hundreds of storm chasers' sites.   Click on the link below.  Highly recommended.

http://www.aprweather.com/pages/spotters.php 

ttp://downunderchase.com/storminfo/

The site below shows you what time of day it is everywhere else in the world, sun and moon location and much more - a very handy resource to have.

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/sunearth.html 

ttp://www.weather.gov/

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/model/

http://www.osei.noaa.gov/

 

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/



http://skywarn.com/

 

http://www.stormchaserco.com/

 

Storm chase website for Verne, Michael and Eric Carlson. 

Packed with wonderful photos and information from years of chasing!

Verne Carlson who is part of the Denver abc Channel 7 storm chasers and who has a storm blog site.  Up to date and highly informative reports with photos and video.

 

http://stormchaserco.blogspot.com/2008/04/best-ww3-flights-yet.html

Nolan Caldwell's site with some excellent nature and storm photos from Darwin and beyond!

 

http://www.encimages.com.au/index.html

Shaun Galman and Russ Gawthorp's awesome lightning and weather site from Lightning Ridge, New South Wales. 

 

 

http://ridgelightning.com/

Nick Moir is partnered with several other outstanding photographers on this Australian site below.  See Nick's 'Tropical Chaser' gallery featuring both of us chasing for European GEO Magazine in 2007.

 

 

http://www.oculi.com.au/

Michael Bath's outstanding lightning and storm page with loads of info.

 

http://www.lightningphotography.com/

Renowned chaser & the man who started it all! Warren Faidley's severe weather website

 

http://stormchaser.com/

George Kourounis - Canadian storm chaser and world adventurer and host of the Weather Channel's new Angry Planet series

http://www.stormchaser.ca/Angry_Planet/Angry_Planet_Intro.mov








http://www.stormchaser.ca/