Andrew Macklin - WX
@amacklin10.bsky.social
Storm Chasing + Drone Videography 🌩🌪🏞🏔🇨🇦 | Hiking | Scuba | Biochemist | Northern Tornados Project Super Contributor
Ottawa - ON
Ottawa - ON
✈️ Wheels up for a 10-day vacation in northern Italy!
How long into the flight should I wait to show my wife this image of the Po Valley during peak season? I can feel the eye rolls already
How long into the flight should I wait to show my wife this image of the Po Valley during peak season? I can feel the eye rolls already
July 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
✈️ Wheels up for a 10-day vacation in northern Italy!
How long into the flight should I wait to show my wife this image of the Po Valley during peak season? I can feel the eye rolls already
How long into the flight should I wait to show my wife this image of the Po Valley during peak season? I can feel the eye rolls already
Hold up, there is a peculiarity in the footage with boosted contrast. This slender elephant-trunk-looking feature was present for 30sec and is in the right spot to be a funnel cloud. Inflow is entering the tor-warned circulation from the right side of the photo. #onwx thoughts?
July 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Hold up, there is a peculiarity in the footage with boosted contrast. This slender elephant-trunk-looking feature was present for 30sec and is in the right spot to be a funnel cloud. Inflow is entering the tor-warned circulation from the right side of the photo. #onwx thoughts?
Some great lightning from the weekend's SW Ontario chase! This is from the backside of the decaying tornado-warned circulation.
It was great to return to the area (first chase there since 2020) and arrive *just* in time for the action.
#onwx
It was great to return to the area (first chase there since 2020) and arrive *just* in time for the action.
#onwx
July 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Some great lightning from the weekend's SW Ontario chase! This is from the backside of the decaying tornado-warned circulation.
It was great to return to the area (first chase there since 2020) and arrive *just* in time for the action.
#onwx
It was great to return to the area (first chase there since 2020) and arrive *just* in time for the action.
#onwx
The tornado-warned circulation from a couple of evenings ago in SW Ontario. The drone recorded the storm circulation for +20mins and it did not indicate any touchdowns (even with boosted contrast). Tricky when the circulation was often obscured by heavy rain #onwx
July 1, 2025 at 3:37 AM
The tornado-warned circulation from a couple of evenings ago in SW Ontario. The drone recorded the storm circulation for +20mins and it did not indicate any touchdowns (even with boosted contrast). Tricky when the circulation was often obscured by heavy rain #onwx
Beautiful shelf passing north of Hanover from a couple of nights ago. This is looking northwest towards Chesley where notable radar-indicated rotation was buried deep in the precipitation. #onwx
July 1, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Beautiful shelf passing north of Hanover from a couple of nights ago. This is looking northwest towards Chesley where notable radar-indicated rotation was buried deep in the precipitation. #onwx
The face of Type II joy
June 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
The face of Type II joy
Sunday was well spent in the Adirondacks High Peak district.
Hard to believe that these views are only a four-hour drive away, and a reminder not to take them for granted. Tbh this trail kicked my ass...3500 steep feet of elevation gain over rough, untamed forest terrain
Hard to believe that these views are only a four-hour drive away, and a reminder not to take them for granted. Tbh this trail kicked my ass...3500 steep feet of elevation gain over rough, untamed forest terrain
June 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Sunday was well spent in the Adirondacks High Peak district.
Hard to believe that these views are only a four-hour drive away, and a reminder not to take them for granted. Tbh this trail kicked my ass...3500 steep feet of elevation gain over rough, untamed forest terrain
Hard to believe that these views are only a four-hour drive away, and a reminder not to take them for granted. Tbh this trail kicked my ass...3500 steep feet of elevation gain over rough, untamed forest terrain
From this evening. That rotating bowled lowering sure jump-started the adrenaline
May 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
From this evening. That rotating bowled lowering sure jump-started the adrenaline
Clearing is moving into Central Ontario. I won’t make it to the jungles of Haliburton-Bancroft but a safe bet for Sev Tstorms is the OTT River Valley where there is a boundary, and marginally enhanced moisture pooling/directional shear. Good chase terrain nearby in Shawville QC. Lets go
April 29, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Clearing is moving into Central Ontario. I won’t make it to the jungles of Haliburton-Bancroft but a safe bet for Sev Tstorms is the OTT River Valley where there is a boundary, and marginally enhanced moisture pooling/directional shear. Good chase terrain nearby in Shawville QC. Lets go
Ah yes, the classic westward cutoff low moving from *check notes* Labrador to Pikes Peak...
I love model shenanigans
I love model shenanigans
April 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ah yes, the classic westward cutoff low moving from *check notes* Labrador to Pikes Peak...
I love model shenanigans
I love model shenanigans
Tues chasing expectations: low, considering the narrow time window for SFC-based severe in Central Ontario. As usual with these early-season setups, the CAPE may not advect quite as far north as modelled. It's April afterall...
Tues chasing excitement: high. Because it's April?!
Tues chasing excitement: high. Because it's April?!
April 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Tues chasing expectations: low, considering the narrow time window for SFC-based severe in Central Ontario. As usual with these early-season setups, the CAPE may not advect quite as far north as modelled. It's April afterall...
Tues chasing excitement: high. Because it's April?!
Tues chasing excitement: high. Because it's April?!
Beautiful mammatus and asperitas over Ottawa this morning
April 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Beautiful mammatus and asperitas over Ottawa this morning
I acknowledge this is a “way-too-soon” post. But hey, it’s April, and we’re jonesing for a chase.
The last few GFS runs have hinted at the season’s first substantial severe threat next week for the Canadian side of the lower Great Lakes. Keep an eye on the trough’s evolution through the weekend.
The last few GFS runs have hinted at the season’s first substantial severe threat next week for the Canadian side of the lower Great Lakes. Keep an eye on the trough’s evolution through the weekend.
April 23, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I acknowledge this is a “way-too-soon” post. But hey, it’s April, and we’re jonesing for a chase.
The last few GFS runs have hinted at the season’s first substantial severe threat next week for the Canadian side of the lower Great Lakes. Keep an eye on the trough’s evolution through the weekend.
The last few GFS runs have hinted at the season’s first substantial severe threat next week for the Canadian side of the lower Great Lakes. Keep an eye on the trough’s evolution through the weekend.
One year ago I got to witness my favourite spectacle, but better yet, this time it was with my favourite people. They rallied hard when I told them we have to leave Belleville immediately in order to make it to Quebec’s Eastern townships and avoid being clouded over.
April 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
One year ago I got to witness my favourite spectacle, but better yet, this time it was with my favourite people. They rallied hard when I told them we have to leave Belleville immediately in order to make it to Quebec’s Eastern townships and avoid being clouded over.
Nice pit stop at Silver Lake PP tonight on the way to Belleville 🤩
March 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Nice pit stop at Silver Lake PP tonight on the way to Belleville 🤩
I made a gallery wall in the basement and it makes me giddy! Narrowing it down to 16 photos was tricky as they are some favourite moments while out chasing, hiking and diving.
Here’s hoping 2025 will bring another worthy entry or two 🤞
Here’s hoping 2025 will bring another worthy entry or two 🤞
March 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I made a gallery wall in the basement and it makes me giddy! Narrowing it down to 16 photos was tricky as they are some favourite moments while out chasing, hiking and diving.
Here’s hoping 2025 will bring another worthy entry or two 🤞
Here’s hoping 2025 will bring another worthy entry or two 🤞
Got laser eye surgery after 30 years of having a VERY strong prescription. The technology nowadays is truly remarkable!
Now, no tornado will go unseen
Now, no tornado will go unseen
March 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Got laser eye surgery after 30 years of having a VERY strong prescription. The technology nowadays is truly remarkable!
Now, no tornado will go unseen
Now, no tornado will go unseen
Here we go! >30cm on Ottawa’s doorstep
February 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Here we go! >30cm on Ottawa’s doorstep
Great to be back in TO for a day 🥰
February 1, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Great to be back in TO for a day 🥰
Check out the wind-driven snowballs on the Bay of Quinte earlier this week! Never seen so many #onwx
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February 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Check out the wind-driven snowballs on the Bay of Quinte earlier this week! Never seen so many #onwx
@sailwicked.bsky.social
@sailwicked.bsky.social
The cold weather outside has me thinking about sunnier days. Here are some landscape shots from our honeymoon in Greece that I hadn't gotten around to editing previously! This is Part 1 from Athens.
January 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
The cold weather outside has me thinking about sunnier days. Here are some landscape shots from our honeymoon in Greece that I hadn't gotten around to editing previously! This is Part 1 from Athens.
Chasecation photo #13. May 29. Levelland TX.
Saving my favourite photo for last! After playing up close in the gorilla hail, I dashed far out in front of the storm to capture this mesocyclone + lightning combo
Saving my favourite photo for last! After playing up close in the gorilla hail, I dashed far out in front of the storm to capture this mesocyclone + lightning combo
January 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Chasecation photo #13. May 29. Levelland TX.
Saving my favourite photo for last! After playing up close in the gorilla hail, I dashed far out in front of the storm to capture this mesocyclone + lightning combo
Saving my favourite photo for last! After playing up close in the gorilla hail, I dashed far out in front of the storm to capture this mesocyclone + lightning combo
Chasecation photo #12
Another one from May 19th near Hays, KS.
Another one from May 19th near Hays, KS.
January 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Chasecation photo #12
Another one from May 19th near Hays, KS.
Another one from May 19th near Hays, KS.
Chasecation Photo #11. Another beauty from May 19th near Hays KS with
@EhTeamChasers
@EhTeamChasers
January 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Chasecation Photo #11. Another beauty from May 19th near Hays KS with
@EhTeamChasers
@EhTeamChasers