22.02.2012

Only a few days since the last storm hit us and today another snow blizzard on it,s way.
Radar image taken this morning.:

17.02.2012

A snowstorm is expected to make landfall tomorrow (18.02.12).
Predicted wind speeds above (20 m/s), gusts up to (25 m/s) in western parts of Finland.
Forecast may change, we will see what will happen :)

Here is latest forecast map :

Just released a new experimental photography site::

03.02.2012

Very cold air over Finland right now. Even day temp staying at -20 celsius degrees.

Here is a photo of the sunrise this morning.
This kind of weather create some colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Location masku/finland camera Sony a580 iso 200, 18mm f14

01.02.2012

A strong area of high pressure, 1056 mb, has formed over the Siberia region of Russia
This week the same system is affecting scandinavia and give us some very cold temperatures.
By the end of this month warmer weather predicted.

Testing my new hänhel Giga T pro remote controller for sony A580.

Here is one shot

ISO 200, Tamrom 24mm, location Turku

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18.01.2012

Here is another photo taken later that morning when driving thru Turku.

[ISO 200, F7, Tamron 18-200mm, location Turku:

This shot was taken 16.01.2012 in the morning hours. Testing my new dslr sony a580.
Very happy with the overall quality of this camera and hd video quality is fantastic.
[ISO 400, F7, Tamron 18-200mm, location masku/seikelenätie]

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16.01.2012

Uploaded some random photos taken summer-winter 2011.
they can be found here:

01.01.2012

Gfs forecast show a new storm system moving towards Scandinavia.
It will reach Finland 04-01-2012 - 05-01-2012
Looks like this one will be as strong as the one that hit us on Boxing day.

Here is the latest gfs forecast map.

Here are some "long exposure" photos from some New Year's Eve fireworks.
camera : sony a580

30.12.2011

This year is coming to an end. Wish you all a happy new year.
It looks like another strong storm is on it,s way.

26.12.2011

Energy companies Fortum and Vattenfall said over 240,000 of their customers were suffering blackouts.

In western Finland average winds speeds reached 28.5 metres per second in Kaskinen with gusts up to 35 m/s also reported.
Gusts as high as 31.5 m/s were recorded in Espoo on the south coast
Finland has not experienced such an intense storm since 2004.

Here are some pictures taken at "Masku" showing the damage "Dagmar" left behind.

will upload some video material later..

25.12.2011

Some pretty rough weather to come....

Some are talking about the strongest storm this year, with winds up to 35m/s. But we will see what will happen. Also another deep low forcasted for 27.12.2011

For the first time ever "estofex" issues a level 1 warning for scandinavia at wintertime.

radar image 16:39 25.12

08.12.2011

We are expecting the first real snowstorm this winter season to hit us tomorrow.
It could all come down as rain but i have a feeling it will become a blizzard.

Warnings: Western part of Northern Baltic: South to southeast storm 25 m/s. Eastern part of Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland and Sea of Bothnia: South to southeast severe gale 23 m/s.

Radar image taken today in the evening:

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28.11.2011

Haven't posted anything for awhile.
Almost the end of November and still no snow!!

Here is todays storm warning:
Warnings for the next 24h

Updated 28.11.2011 7:19 local time

Warnings: Eastern part of Northern Baltic:
West to northwest severe gale 23 m/s. Gulf of Finland,

Wind warning for land areas: In provinces Varsinais-Suomi, Satakunta,
Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and South Karelia today, strong winds from the northwest
may bring strong gusts of 20 m/s.

12.09.2011

Season nearing its end, early this morning i filmed a small t-storm.
This cell had some strong lightning out at sea but as soon
as it made landfall it was the end of it. The morning sky looked amazing.

Photo taken with sony hx1 panorama mode: location masku/finland

Short video here

07.09.2011

New panorama photos uploaded from mesocyclone that occurred 31th of August.

01.09.2011

The 31th of August i finnaly filmed a funnel cloud after years of chasing storms.
More info about that chase can be found here :

click here for youtube video

29.08.2011

A small t-storm occurred today. Belive this was the last storm this season.
Will upload some video and pictures of this storm later.

panorama shot can be found here

03.08.2011

Filmed some nice noctilucent clouds 01.08.2011
Here is one shot:

28.7.2011

The forecast for today is looking good. Estofex issued a level 1 warning
covering Southern and Western parts of Finland.

Latest models that indicate CAPE in the order of 2000 J/kg.

A short-wave trough currently over the Balkans will spread north-eastward. Thunderstorms are forecast especially along the frontal boundary. While the mid-level winds are quite weak, the storms will move slowly and will pose a threat of excessive precipitation. Additionally, large hail is
forecasted with the stronger storms that may also produce isolated severe wind gusts.

24.07.2011

Got some nice "shots" from a small "mcs" that passed by 23.7.2011.
( location: masku/finland)
Will upload some more pics when i have time.

Pictures can be found here

And here is a video from this event.

22.07.2011

Forecast for today not showing same scenario as yesterday but
still very hot and caped environment, anything is possible. Estofex issued a level 1 for this area.

Here are some pics from yesterdays storms.

21.07.2011

Severe Weather Possible July 21-25.
Radar image from this morning shows two quite strong cells that developed in the morning hours. Estofex issued a level 1 warning for this area. Cant hit the road because taking care of my child whole weekend.:(

ESTOFEX: Moist and warm air masses will spread into the Baltic States, Finland,
and the eastern Baltic Sea. Diurnal heating will result in instability given
the rich low-level moisture and rather steep mid-level lapse rates.
Thunderstorms are forecast to develop especially near numerous
convergence zones that can build due to the sea breeze and outflow-boundaries.

I,am located at "masku" near "turku" here are some photos i took this morning.
The cell went over Turku 18 km from where i,am located.

(Click on Image for Bigger Picture ...)

20.07.2011

Starting on Friday very unstable air is reaching the South of Finland.
This could be some of the most active days this summer.

Belive Estofex will issue a level 1 or level 2 warning.

07.07.2011

Have been to busy to upload any new videos or photos.
Got some nice footage from the storms that occured 01.07 - 03.07.2011

Cape J/kg forecast for Saturday is once again hitting the roof :)

01.07.2011

Iincredible hot and humid weather. A pain to be at work..
If any mcs will occur, will try to film it. sbcape J/kg 2000 :)

Temperature: 27.7 °C (81.9 °F)
Dew-point: 19.4 °C (66.9 °F)
Relative Humidity: 61 %
Wind: 4.1 m/s from South (9.17 mph)
(Wind chill: 27.7 °C 81.9 °F)
Solar Power: 589 W/m² (800-1000 W/m² is a sunny day)
Barometric Pressure: 1023.1 hPa (30.23 inHg)

22.06.2011

A strong low pressure system is currently developing over the Baltic-Sea.
On Thursday 23.06.2011 it will make landfall..
Finnish weather agency are predicting wind gusts over
(25 metres/second, 50+ miles/hour)

17.06.2011

Sat:13 June : filmed rotating cloud with somekind of lowering. Video quality not the best.
Was in the middle of the night. After the cloud pass by we got some hail and a few lightnings..

16.06.2011

New video released. Convection timelapse filmed 11.06.2011

08.06.2011

On June 7th at 0641 UT, magnetic fields above sunspot complex 1226-1227 became unstable and erupted. The resulting blast produced an M2-class solar flare,

This is the biggest flare in 5 years and it will trigger a huge geomagnetic storm on June 9th.
more info at http://www.spaceweather.com/

An incredible video of this event can be found here:

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FORECAST FOR 10 JUN =>> 11 JUN

Latest forecast for Friday downgraded to 500 j/kg.

The next day is looking better
(Sat 11 Jun ) cape 2000 J/kg in parts of Western Finland.
The supercell model is even indicating something could happen.

But we will see... .. ..

Here are the forecast charts: :

05.06.2011

Next week is looking quite interesting.

Warm, unstable air is approaching Finland in the middle of the week. (08.06 =>> 16.6 )

The potentially unstable air could possible trigger MCS in the end of this period.
This forecast may change but so far it's looking very good.

Here are the forecast maps.

01.06.2011

The first level 1 warning for Finland this summer.
Estofex warning issued ( A level 1 was issued for Southwestern to Central Finland mainly for severe wind gusts and tornadoes.)

Here are the radar images from this day:

radar image 01.06.19:00

radar image 01.06.18:15

radar image 01.06 15:15

radar image 01.06 14:15

radar image 01.06.13:15

It was later classified as a supercell storm.
more info here http://saabriefing.com/2011/06/02/supersolua-liikkeella/

Here is a video from the downburst..

20.05.2011

The North of Finland is getting some nice t-storms today.
Even possible "mcs" predicted.

Radar image 20.05 15:30

Filmed some convection 12.05 but still no t-storms to talk about in the South.
Will release a new video soon.

10.05.2011

Forecast for 12.5 =>> 16.5

Some unstability forecasted, but will it be enough
to produce any t-storms? I dont belive so.

Anyway here is the forecast map:

04.05.2011

New timelapse released.

02.05.2011

Video filmed 30.4.2010. We got some hail and Euclid detected a few lightning
strikes. But no t-storms occured.

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