Eric Dupuis

Architectural Technologist, Musician and Severe Weather Enthusiast. Proud member of Team Dominator Canada.

[Ben Chernesky @BenChernesky]

Throwback to these legendary twin tornadoes in Saskatchewan this summer.

These tornadoes were both drillbits with tiny but strong circulations. Would’ve loved to have seen a closeup perspective, but as far as I know I was the only chaser there.
#skstorm @teamdomcanada

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

RT @ChasinSpin: CloudRazor is in the eye of the low in Southern Alberta at 2.3km AGL. Can see the cloud free area with clouds around 360de…

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

Epic CGs in #yyc on August 11th! @teamdomcanada @weathernetwork #abstorm

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Here's the data from our deployment yesterday into a severe warned supercell SW of High River where our SkyFall sensor was entrained into the updraft. Updraft vertical top speed was 62mph/100.8km/h ! We reached 43,000 ft and a min temperature of -69F/-55.92C. Distance travelled was 102km, duration 1h 10m. Max speed 98mph/158km horizontally. Sensor was recovered. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Got into the updraft and to ~42K ft, analyzing the data tomorrow. Sensor recovered by @EricD_YYC . @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm

[Ben Chernesky @BenChernesky]

Looks like this dry stretch is finally coming to an end in Calgary. Looks like almost daily thunderstorms for many areas, particularly along the foothills.

The first round will arrive tonight with some nocturnal storms near Red Deer, then isolated severe storms on Saturday.

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

It was a fun little trek to get this one

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Yesterday's adventure: recovering one of Environment Canada's radiosondes after the 18Z launch from Stony Plain.

The telemetry led us straight into a forest where the undergrowth was dense... and the spiders believed they owned the place.

Mission accomplished. Radiosonde recovered. Spider negotiations were successful. 😅 @EricD_YYC @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm

[Ben Chernesky @BenChernesky]

Very dangerous storm west of Wainwright, Alberta. This thing has the classic look for destructive hail.
#abstorm @teamdomcanada 3:19pm

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

Decent structure on this little guy for a while. Taken just a few minutes ago—Southwest of Water Valley.
@teamdomcanada @ChasinSpin #ABStorm

[Brandon Houck ⚡️ @HouckisPokisewx]

Tornado south of Edson near Robb this last hour pic taken by Justin Everden #abstorm

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

A frame from yesterday's CloudRazor #2 research flight on the supercell near Rocky Mountain House just prior to SkyFall probe deployment into Inflow. We measured inflow wind speeds of ~60km/h at around 1km AGL on the way up. Probe was recovered later, and we're analyzing the data. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm Disclaimer: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE THESE OPERATIONS. Research flight conducted using a custom-built, hardened microdrone in Canada. Our operations are performed with Transport Canada approval, airspace monitoring, and direct communication with Weather Modification Inc. Comprehensive safety protocols were followed. These flights are conducted under controlled conditions by qualified personnel.

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

Nice ground scrapper with large hail currently just west of Rocky Mountain House Alberta. Some intensification occurring. @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm

[Ben Chernesky @BenChernesky]

Nearly 4 inch hail on the ground SE of Glaslyn, Saskatchewan! These are some HUGE hailstones!
#skstorm @teamdomcanada

[Ben Chernesky @BenChernesky]

Strong to violent tornado near Tulliby Lake, Alberta 5:46pm.
#abstorm #skstorm @teamdomcanada l

[Matt Melnyk @melnyk_photos]

Tornado touchdown South of Onion Lake #abstorm

[ChasinSpin @ChasinSpin]

The @teamdomcanada production line has been busy. 19 new SkyFall sensors are ready to take on severe weather. The four at bottom left are flight-ready, and in just a few hours, two will be ascending into the pre-storm environment to sample temperature near the 700 mb level whilst we wait for initiation. We'll post the data here, watch this space.🌩️🎈 @teamdomcanada @ReedTimmerUSA #ABStorm @BenChernesky

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

Zap! ⚡️
Some fun little slow-mos from yesterday’s chase near Lomond, AB.
@teamdomcanada #ABStorm

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

@JonathanBiemans Beautiful blue/green in this thing!
The hail was nuts!

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

After retrieving our sensor, we raced to catch up with this supercell near Lomond, AB just as it was going outflow dominant. Snapped a few pictures while it still had some decent structure.
@teamdomcanada @ChasinSpin #ABStorm

[Eric Dupuis @EricD_YYC]

@CrestaB1 @ShelbymcWx This is beautiful!