Storm Chasers!

[MM03MOK]

If you turned to The Weather Channel at all today, you caught a glimpse of the Northeaster hitting our eastern shores in New England.

TWC Meteorologist Jim Cantore got the call yesterday at 11am to head to Cape Cod to cover the storm. He was on the plane at 3pm and arrived on Cape Cod at midnight. Up at dawn this morning, his live coverage started at 6am overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at the Cape Cod National Seashore in Eastham, MA.

Since his location was less than an hour away, RF and I headed out in the storm (50 mph winds and wind chill of 30 degrees) and found Cantore and crew. Besides posing for pictures, he took the time to chat with all us crazy people braving the elements, including "Surfer Dude" who told Cantore "you're my hero!!"

Cantore will continue his live stand-ups at the top and bottom of the hour until 11pm EDT. Tune in!!!

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Bunny & RF interview TWC Meteorologist Jim Cantore.


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Jim Cantore does his stand-up above the raging Atlantic Ocean.


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Jim Cantore and his cameraman stand at the water's edge to get the full effect of the 10ft.+ waves crashing on the beach.

[mpearce]

Oh please!!! Look at you HAMS out there with Cantore! Thats rediculous!! I love that guy...he rules...Ive been watching him since he's been on TV. I would love to actually meet that guy in person and BS with him in the middle of a blizzard. Nice picture guys! See you in Cleveland.

-Mat

[MM03MOK]

I knew you'd appreciate this, Mat! ;) See you soon!

[Bigdogjim]

Lucky for us here in already flooded Pa. the storm stayed out to sea:)

Sorry your getting pounded..........hope you get through it OK!

[Mike Poore]

Good for you guys! Great photos, and wonderful adventure. Too bad gordon and Chris were buisy, or they would have been there. ;)

[ncmm]

He was here last summer chasing tornados. Man, too much excitement and not enough sleep, how does he do it?

[MikesMerc]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Jim_Cantore_TWC_2.jpg

Jim Cantore and his cameraman stand at the water's edge to get the full effect of the 10ft.+ waves crashing on the beach.

Wow...I find pictures of mother nature like this to be truly awesome. I'd love to be there myself. I think ocean storms are particularly moving.

Neat thread!