Ginabeanz bloglife: 08/11/25

Today's Verse for Monday, August 11

28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.

We got some much needed rain and a nice break in the heat. I have been so busy with other things I totally forgot to show some achievements.

I am officially a certified storm spotter, I have always

enjoyed the weather, I decided it was time to do what I have always loved. The difference between the storm spotter and storm chaser:

next step is to be AWS certified

A storm spotter and a storm chaser both observe severe weather, but their roles and motivations differ significantly. Storm spotters are trained volunteers who report on storms in their local area to the National Weather Service (NWS), while storm chasers actively pursue storms to observe, document, and sometimes study them, often traveling long distances.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Storm Spotters:

Role:

Primarily focus on providing real-time reports on storm conditions, such as hail size, wind speed, and tornado sightings, to the National Weather Service.

Motivation:

Driven by a desire to help their communities by providing critical information for issuing timely warnings.

Location:

Typically stay within their local area or county, often near their homes.

Training:

Often volunteers with organizations like SKYWARN, receiving training from the National Weather Service.

Equipment:

May use radios for communication, but their primary tools are their eyes and observational skills.

Storm Chasers:

Role:

Actively track and follow storms, often traveling long distances to get close to severe weather phenomena like tornadoes.

Motivation:

Driven by personal interest in severe weather, scientific research, or media documentation.

Location:

May travel hundreds of miles to intercept storms, often covering large areas.

Training:

May have formal meteorological training or be self-taught, but often have extensive knowledge of storm dynamics and forecasting.

Equipment:

May use sophisticated equipment, including weather stations, radar, and communication systems.

Key Differences:

Primary focus: Spotters report, chasers track and observe.
Geographic scope: Spotters focus on local areas,
chasers may travel long distances.
Motivation: Spotters are community-focused, chasers may be driven by personal or scientific interests.
Training and Expertise: Both may be trained, but chasers tend to have more specialized knowledge and equipment.

Below are my completion certificates.