Matthew Wolfe

Storm Chaser and Photographer.

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

North of Hana. #abstorm

[Dan Madden @DanMaddenWX]

Supercell to the East of Watts Ab 7:30 PM #abstorm @teamdomcanada

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

Massive hail north of Hana #abstorm

[Matthew Wolfe @WolfeBoy86]

@DiabloMadame Cubone

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

We scored an additional sensor on this SkyFall launch, find out how... @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Dominating sensors! It was a LOGO (launch one, get one free) yesterday. Launched one sensor (Skyfall) and got back another one! After trudging through the muskeg and recovering our SkyFall sensor 10 minutes after landing, we were bored....

So we then MacGyvered an antenna with a USB cable/tape, SDR radio, and recovered the sensor that Environment Canada launched at 00Z from Carvel, AB, Canada.

We located it just before their battery died. It was a few km from where we landed.

Video of our exploits and data will drop tomorrow. We're going to install some new firmware on ECCC's probe and do a tandem launch with SkyFall at a future date. @environmentca, @ECCCWeatherAB @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA

ECCC... we're fans of your work. Out of curiosity, who drew the flower on the sonde? 🤣🌻🎈🌪️⛈️

[teamdomcanada @teamdomcanada]

Check out the finished enclosures! #abstorm #skyfall

[Matthew Wolfe @WolfeBoy86]

@DiabloMadame Growlithe

[teamdomcanada @teamdomcanada]

Welcoming Brandon Houck @HouckisPokisewx (aka The Doppler Boy / Houckis Pokise) to our team. Brandon is well known within the storm community, a weather specialist, presenter/broadcaster, and producer. Follow Brandon in his travels and for severe weather updates @HouckisPokisewx . @teamdomcanada #ABStorm

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

Last night Sept 18th, near over Madden Ab. Between 11:00 pm and Midnight. @ChasinSpin @teamdomcanada @weathernetwork #ShareYourWeather #abstorm

[teamdomcanada @teamdomcanada]

We are pleased to announce that @KimHinesSN has joined Team Dominator Canada. Kim is a seasoned storm and aurora chaser who has been featured in major media outlets and publications in addition to being an accomplished musician. We are excited to be working with her. Follow Kim at @KimHinesSN. @ReedTimmerUSA

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Great interview on TV yesterday about @teamdomcanada member Matt Melnyk and his awesome storm and aurora photography. Follow @melnyk_photos to see his latest images. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm https://t.co/nPdGXLyA6j

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

As promised, here’s the data from our SkyFall Sensor flight through the monster hailer that rolled through Cardston on 27th July. The sensor was deployed by CloudRazor #2 drone and then flew by itself to 11,000 ft MSL.  

It started in Inflow and then transitioned to the Forward Flank Downdraft (FFD) and eventually to the Rear Flank Downdraft (RFD).  We always get data from these sensors despite recovery, but when recovered, we get even higher resolution data.  SkyFall sensor 2A was recovered and is already ready to fly again. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm Legal Sub-250g drone flight in Canada, custom hardened drone. Additional safety measures in use.

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Releasing a SkyFall sensor into inflow on a supercell by drone is not an easy task. Supercells often move, turn right/left/split/reorganize, slightly change layout and they often do this fast. Today was a good example of that with supercells dying rapidly as they got off the mountains. I sped this flight up 4X to illustrate. Started by flying to the wall cloud (couldn't find an accessible road underneath). Core can be seen on the right. By the time I got there (1.5km away), I realized that inflow had dropped significantly, so I turned back without deploying the sensor. The supercell went poof 10 mins later, and I wouldn't have gotten to a reasonable altitude in the updraft had I deployed. But there's always another chance provided we #NeverStopChasing @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm Legal Sub-250g drone flight in Canada, custom hardened drone. Additional safety measures in use.

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Successful deployment and recovery of a SkyFall sensor by drone CloudRazor #2 yesterday SE of Cardston, AB. Can’t wait to analyze this thermodynamic and wind data. Deployed into strong inflow. Follow along to see the data! @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm Legal Sub-250g drone flight in Canada, custom hardened drone. Additional safety measures in use.

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Cardston, Alberta got absolutely pounded with hail and wind. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Photogenic supercell yesterday as it crossed the South Saskatchewan River. Heading from Alberta into Saskatchewan. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm #SKStorm

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

Awesome article by #cbc
With @ChasinSpin
@teamdomcanada #abstorm

Alberta storm chasers find bea...
https://t.co/6lUmi7FNjC

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

CloudRazor #3 deployed a SkyFall sensor into a wall cloud on a supercell West of Sundre today. Bases were high (1.8km), but CloudRazor got there in a couple of minutes. More later… @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm Legal Sub-250g drone flight in Canada, custom hardened drone. Additional safety measures in use.

[teamdomcanada @teamdomcanada]

New Team Dominator Canada Merch has dropped, Check it out here. From now till June 30 get 20% off!

https://t.co/GZH1KMUzlV

#neverstopchasing #yyc #yeg #yvr