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CHASING
| STORM CHASING
| STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
& VIDEO | CHASES 1980 - 1989 |
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The following are Tropmet.com exclusive storm-chase
encounters, documented by veteran storm-chaser Michael
Laca. With a chasing career spanning the last 25 years,
Michael Laca has intercepted over 40 named tropical
cyclones, including some of the most violent and
notorious Atlantic storms on record. Michael's
photography and videography has been featured in
numerous text-books, magazines, advertisements,
television programs, marketing campaigns and other
media; including: Weatherwise, The Smithsonian, National
Geographic, The BBC, The Weather Channel, Duracell and
others. For video or photo usage requests and other
media inquiries click the link in each summary below or
send an
e-mail here. |
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videos, and photos, click on a link below. To view chases by
decade, click on a tab. |
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DATE:
August 30 - September 2,
1985
SUMMARY:
With one of the
most erratic tracks, Hurricane Elena menaced the east
and central Gulf states before finally making landfall
in Mississippi as a Category Three, with
120mph winds, on the morning of September 2, 1985 with
an incredible eye passage at Biloxi. |
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ELENA
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DATE:
September 26 - 27,
1985
SUMMARY:
A large and powerful
hurricane, Gloria impacted the Eastern Seaboard of the
United States from North Carolina through New England.
Watch as 110-120mph winds howl through Eastern North
Carolina driving storm surge over the road. |
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GLORIA
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DATE:
November 18-21,
1985
SUMMARY:
A rare
late-November hurricane, Kate surprised the state of
Florida, brushing past the Florida Keys and recurving
into the Florida panhandle. Watch as tropical storm
conditions rake the Keys and then 100-115mph winds push
ashore near Apalachicola, Florida. |
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DATE:
June 26,
1986
SUMMARY:
A small
early-season hurricane, Bonnie made landfall on the
upper-Texas coast near Port Arthur as a Category One.
Watch as Bonnie's heavy winds and rains lash at High
Island, Texas during the early morning hours of June 26,
1986. |
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DATE:
October 12,
1987
SUMMARY:
Hurricane Floyd formed
from a disturbance in the Northwest Caribbean, crossed
Cuba and then moved Northeast across all of the Florida
Keys. A disorganized system Floyd produced sustained
winds of 60mph with gusts to near 80mph in several
locations in the Keys. |
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DATE:
September 13
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1988
SUMMARY:
Until 2005,
Hurricane Gilbert held the record for the most intense
hurricane on record. Making landfall in the Yucatan,
near Cozumel, as a Category 5 and then crossing the
peninsula, exiting near Progreso. Watch as Gilbert
pounds the northern coastline of the Yucatan. |
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DATE:
September 17-18,
1989
SUMMARY:
One of the
most infamous Atlantic hurricanes, Hugo tore through the
Northeast Caribbean before slamming into South
Carolina. Watch one of the most dramatic hurricane
videos ever recorded, as extreme winds of 140-160mph shred the
town of Luquillo, Puerto Rico. |
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HUGO
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All videos and photographs ©
Michael Laca. Unauthorized use or duplication of any material, without
prior written consent is strictly prohibited. |
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