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Written by Reed Timmer   
Saturday, 21 November 2009 10:26
argentinaloop2Argentina has been active in terms of severe weather all spring, and November 19 is an example of what has been happening down there day in and day out -- supercells everywhere with reports of massive hail and tornadoes.  The radar loop at right is from Santa Fe province, just northwest of Buenos Aires, and note the repeated storm splits with the supercells on the northwest side of the convective complex.  The northern storm is similar to the "tail-end charlies" of the Northern Hemisphere, as those storms have unlimited access to the warm, humid air that streams down from the Amazon.  Our plan is to storm chase down there during December 26-January 10, which is equivalent to our late May into early June.  However, the baroclinicity and strong upper-level jet stream persist well through summer down there, given the incredible permanent temperature gradient between Antarctica and the Amazon Basin, so the dynamics will be just as good as early SH spring, but the moisture and instability will be even higher.  The chances of severe weather and tornadoes on any day are also much higher and consistent later on in the season.  We already got our plane tickets and the final preparations are almost completed!  We'll also have our camera operators and producer Chris Whiteneck and Robert Seaman from Storm Chasers down there with us, as well as the infamous safety engineer "Bobo", so if we have any luck hopefully this whole adventure will also be on television!  Argentina tornado expert Scott Currens will also be on this Southern Hemisphere chase team.  We'll also be posting video blog and Youtube video updates throughout the experience.  I've been waiting for this for 12 years, and it's finally happening!
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Last Updated on Saturday, 21 November 2009 13:49
 
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vortexhunter
Re:Argentina blowing up! TVN Southern Hemisphere chase plans finalized
Nov 24 2009 15:11:07
Have a safe and glorious chase my brother.
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Are you taking the 'Dominator' with you ??
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Be sure to enjoy yourself and maybe take some scenic pictures for us admirers
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jcpalmer1976
Re:Argentina blowing up! TVN Southern Hemisphere chase plans finalized
Nov 25 2009 11:51:20
I really can't wait to see videos from this chase! I know this is going to be an amazing experience! Plus, with everything moving opposite to what you are used to seeing, I'm sure it will be a new challenge for you guys! I can't wait to see the videos!
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vortexhunter
Re:Argentina blowing up! TVN Southern Hemisphere chase plans finalized
Nov 25 2009 13:36:07
jcpalmer1976 wrote:
I really can't wait to see videos from this chase! I know this is going to be an amazing experience! Plus, with everything moving opposite to what you are used to seeing, I'm sure it will be a new challenge for you guys! I can't wait to see the videos!

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That's right. I forgot they will be south of the equator.

That's where the toilets flush in the opposite direction. Now there is something I would watch in amazement
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0 #1 ladystorm61 2009-11-21 05:14
Congrats guys on your new adventure! Wish you many intercepts and a safe return! :-)
 
 
+1 #2 RadarNut 2009-11-21 05:31
Looks like everyone is going to get an extra present this year! ;-)

South Americas' tornado season sounds amazing. Go get em! :lol:
 
 
+1 #3 Inez 2009-11-21 05:31
What do stormchasers do in winter?? They find summer and chase some more :-* !! Have a lot of fun and be carefull, also over there. :P
 
 
0 #4 jcpalmer1976 2009-11-21 06:50
This is so awesome! This is going to be amazing!
 
 
+2 #5 bondagebabe13 2009-11-21 07:12
I cant wait! This is gonna be sooo awesome! Thx again 4 inspiring, teaching, and entertaining me! I wish you guys luck and a safe trip back and forth. I look forward to the chases this season!
 
 
+1 #6 lilacorn 2009-11-21 08:12
Cool this will be very awesome to see when you guys are done! Any chance of this being on Storm Chasers TV series or no?
 
 
0 #7 Hawkofva 2009-11-21 08:23
I can see it now...

Storm Chasers: Argentina. 8)
No mariachi music though, that would be too stereotypical.
 
 
+1 #8 diego45 2009-11-21 10:00
It'll be great to receive you here after years of watching you in TV! :lol:

Hope to see you at Buenos Aires, we want to meet the Dominator (and you of course ;-) )
 
 
-1 #9 schild 2009-11-21 12:58
Amazing, i'm a huge fan of you and i am excited to see you guys here. I hope you past in my state Rio Grande do Sul brasil to chase some storms here it's awesome!
 
 
0 #10 SkyEyeJo 2009-11-21 15:46
Have a terrific adventure, Reed and Co! So glad the production/camera crew will be along, and Bobo (for the BooBoos) also.
Stay safe, and remember, it's all backwards. :o
 
 
0 #11 davidstorm 2009-11-21 18:00
Reed, in the month of December to January, the best storms will be in the north of Buenos Aires, the center south of Santa Fe, La Pampa, Córdoba, San Luis and Mendoza, that's where you have to be to chase storms That is the best area ... I hope to meet you ... greetings from the Sur de Santa Fe, Argentina...

tiemposurdesantafe.blogspot.com/
 
 
0 #12 Brandon C. 2009-11-22 12:01
Reed can't wait for some awesome footage from you guys! Your taking a plane? Does that mean the Dominator will not be going?
 
 
0 #13 JohnF 2009-11-24 02:59
Reed, best of luck. Is there a site I can go to to monitor weather radar down there? Thanks and Dominate !!
 
 
0 #14 MrGonzo 2009-12-01 13:37
Hi Reed!..Im a huge fan of your tv program..also I want you to know that i live in BsAs,Argentina..for your information at the end of the last month..has happened a lots of severe storms..i hope you see you chasing some storm in the southeast of Cordoba..at the limit with La Pampa..I´ll pass new year nearly there..mayb ...e we´ll pass each other on the way of your adventure...I dont want to bother you,but could you upload your schedule trip around Argentina?..Congratulations to you and your Tornadovideos.net team.
keep dominating and have fun!.
 
 
0 #15 t-o-r-n-a-d-ogirl91 2009-12-09 15:00
I bet tornadoes in south america are so freakin cool. the do spin the opposite direction after all :P
 

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