Nswstorms.com
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Dave is a 22 year old full-time Bachelor of Media student living on the NSW North Coast, an area that is highly prone to severe thunderstorms and supercells during the warmer months of the year (September - March). His interest in storm chasing and photography grew out of a fascination with the weather at a young age. A severe storm on Christmas Eve in 1997 which caused significant damage in the area inspired him to learn more about how thunderstorms worked. Dave began watching and photographing interesting looking clouds in September 2000 and proceeded to go on his first storm chase in December 2000 after meeting storm chase partner Michael Bath. His favourite weather phenomenon to photograph is supercell thunderstorm structure, but lightning is also another favourite photographic subject. If you have any weather stories or photos you would like to share, or any other comments and enquiries, feel free to email Dave.
Michael is currently a media reporter after being involved in the information technology industry for 10 years. He has been interested in the weather since about 1981. This interest was reinforced by two major floods in the Lismore area of northern NSW during 1987 (while living at Ballina). Michael moved to Sydney for work in 1989 and met storm chase partner Jimmy Deguara at a BoM storm spotter training session in 1993. Michael returned to the NSW North Coast in early 1999 and teamed up with Dave Ellem the following year. Thunderstorms and storm chasing, weather & lightning photography, floods and tropical cyclones are his main interests. His most memorable weather event was the Casino HP supercell disaster. Michael is prominent in local and national media aimed at increasing public awareness of severe weather.
21 year old Dave Sercombe is currently studying his Bachelor of Science at the University of Newcastle. During the summer break though, Dave returns to his storm prone home town of Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast. Dave has always had a fascination with the weather and has been following it closely since getting internet access in 1999. His location at the base of the hills leading up to the Dorrigo Plateau, one of the most active storm breeding grounds in NSW, gives him a unique position to watch the storms develop that go on to affect other areas in the region. His passion for storm chasing and excitable personality adds great energy to the nswstorms.com team.
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- Wollongbar NSW
- Australia 2477
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- +61.266281111
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- Alexa: Nswstorms.com
