Favorite Chasing Resources?

#1 12-23-2006, 11:46 PM

For me, it would be the SPC, as they have the best convective outlooks IMO, which you can not get on a forum...

davecarlsen · #2 12-24-2006, 12:00 AM

I go to a few sites--most notably the College of DuPage site--they have all the SPC information there, as well as analyses.* SPC comes a close second, IMO.

Of course, that's disregarding the U of M Weather Central page.* ;)

dean · #3 12-24-2006, 12:18 AM

the SPC for their watches, MD's, storm reports, and outlooks, plus their parameters page as well. otherwise for models, College of DuPage. forums, probably here, stormcenter, and F5 Chaser.

Josh Richardson · #4 12-24-2006, 05:23 AM

Well I use several resources but the SPC mesoanalysis page is always a must.* I will also use ST a lot just to see if there is anything else I didnt pick up on and of course I always report back to StormCenter and ST.* So I guess I use three of the mentioned* sites.

IL Storm Spotter · #5 02-25-2007, 01:42 AM

I use SPC as well...

Every now and then i will Turn on Weather Channel

**Shawn dodging thrown fruit and trash**

but not much* :P

Mike Shively · #6 02-26-2007, 01:20 AM

SPC is a must have.* StormTrack is also nice, but I don't really use it much while out chasing. Although, for someone relatively new to chasing, or, someone that doesn't have a nowcaster, it can provide some useful information.*

Dustin Wilcox · #7 02-26-2007, 04:07 AM

My favorite chasing resource is easily Barons Mobile threat net software, service provided by XM* through the WXWORX receiver, it provides excellent data right around initiation.* I also like the SPC Mesoanalysis Graphics page along with their easy access skew-T charts especially during the critical couple hours pre-initiation.*

#8 02-26-2007, 04:10 AM

Dustin, would you have a link to the download/buying for this software?

Dustin Wilcox · #9 02-26-2007, 04:39 AM

It's pretty expensive to buy but well worth it if your gonna spend much time chasing in the plains, the unit and software will cost you about $900 and then you have to pay a monthly service fee of $100 for the good Responder service package and then I think they have a cheaper on for like $40 a month but it doesn't have near as much data.* Here is the link http://www.wxworx.com/ground/index.php

Mike Shively · #10 02-26-2007, 05:25 AM

I guess I forgot to mention that mobile data is also a must have.* I use Alltel phone/thether connection. I get speeds roughly at 56K and it covers most of the plains. (http://www.alltel.com/business/enhan....jsp?state=nat).* Even in the white area, there is usually QNC service available( 14.4 Kbps) Alltel has upgraded their data network greatly from last year.* While it's not quite like having a uninterrupted satellite feed, with as much as it covers, I can't justify making the switch to XM.* And, as long as I stay connected, I have access to the GR level 3 data, which is much better than the mobile threatnet radar.*