Storm Chasing and the Internet - Internet

You may have seen the shows on television about storm chasing. While this activity is certainly not everyone's cup of tea, it can be very beneficial in terms of science and technology. And it can also be fun at the same time. However, storm chasing would not be as safe as it can be without the help of satellite internet. When traveling in your car, it is now possible to be connected at all times to the World Wide Web. While you can rely on a cell phone connection pinging off towers, there are some drawbacks to this method. For example, cell towers can be damaged in a storm or service can be interrupted due to bad weather conditions. Staying connected to the internet via a satellite signal still gives storm chasers the same information in real time, but it also has a better chance of staying connected. Storm chasing is something that has gotten safer over the years thanks to the internet. It used to be that storm spotters were on their own when out in the field and having t o rely on reports from other spotters or calling to a home base in order to get a mental picture of where the storms were headed. However, with satellite internet, storm spotters can now gather critical information on their laptops such as radar data, satellite data, temperatures, winds speeds and the latest watch and warning information from the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. This allows spotters to keep up to date with the absolute latest information in order stay as safe as possible since they know the shape of the storm and where it is headed. With real time information, storm spotters can avoid what is referred to as the bear's cage. This is the region immediately surrounding a possible tornado with high winds, heavy rain and large hail. Avoiding this area is crucial to staying safe and avoiding driving right into a violent tornado. Thanks to satellite internet, spotters know where this region is and can also located roadways that will take them o ut of harm's way. Before satellite technology, it was easier for storm spotters to wind up in the wrong place at the wrong time and be in greater danger. Satellite internet also allows for storm spotters to gather information to be used as forecasting tools and have it immediately transmitted back to a home office. This information will eventually be used to create better models and better warning systems so people will have a better chance of getting out of harms' way and staying safe. In addition, spotters can also use satellite internet in order to immediately upload posts and tweets about what is going on and where the storm may be headed. They can also immediately upload video for news footage around the world. This video can also be used as a lifesaver so people at home will get a clearer understanding of just how dangerous a storm may be and the precautions they need to take in order to protect their lives and property.

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