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Rule Storm Chaser

Bedruthan Steps - Storm Chaser - Cornwall

Mawgan Porth, England, United Kingdom

Dramatic storm conditions — from atmospheric builds to active thunderstorms

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Here’s what usually blocks matches

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Rule requirements (key thresholds)
Storm Intensity · ≥ 55.0% Cloud Drama Score · ≥ 55.0% CAPE · ≥ 1200.0J/kg Lifted Index · ≤ -2.0°C

Tip: Scroll down to the 72-hour table to see exactly which condition fails hour by hour.

Most common blockers (next 72 hours)
Storm Intensity 100% failing
CAPE 100% failing
Cloud Drama Score 82% failing

Currently

Real-time conditions
Cloud Cover4%
Wind Gusts4.9m/s
Precipitation Chance0%
Air Pressure1022.4hPa
CAPE0
Lifted Index7.4°C
Wind Gusts4.9m/s
Precipitation0.0mm

Upcoming Opportunities

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Times shown in Europe/London

No opportunities in the next 10 days

See the blocker timeline below to understand which conditions are preventing matches.

What this forecast looks for

Plain-language explanation from the rule

This forecast identifies when Atlantic storm conditions create dramatic—but photographable—conditions along Cornwall's exposed coastline. We track storm intensity, wave height, wind speed, and clearing patterns to predict when you can safely capture storm drama.

Cornwall's position jutting into the Atlantic makes it one of Britain's premier locations for storm photography. Winter Atlantic depressions bring powerful swells that create spectacular wave action against granite cliffs, while rapid weather changes mean clearing conditions often follow close behind storm systems, providing dramatic light.

What makes Cornwall special for storm photography:

  • Atlantic exposure - Unobstructed fetch means powerful wave action at exposed headlands
  • Storm focal points - Sennen Cove and Porthleven famous for dramatic wave photography
  • Historic elements - Lighthouses and mine ruins add narrative to storm scenes
  • Rapid clearing - Post-frontal clearing often produces rainbow opportunities and dramatic light

Sennen Cove near Land's End becomes a magnet for storm photographers when Atlantic swells arrive—waves can reach spectacular heights, crashing over the harbour wall. Porthleven is notorious for storm surge conditions, with massive waves flooding the historic harbour during peak storms—dramatic but requiring extreme caution. The Botallack tin mine engine houses perched on cliffs become even more dramatic when waves explode below them. Godrevy Lighthouse withstanding storm seas creates powerful compositions. Safety is paramount—our forecast helps identify conditions that are dramatic but not dangerous, tracking when the worst of storms have passed but seas remain photogenic. Always maintain safe distances, never turn your back on the sea, and be aware that "sneaker waves" can arrive unexpectedly during storm conditions.

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72-hour requirements breakdown

What passed or failed, hour by hour
0matching hours in the next 95 hours
OR logic: one branch per group is enough
Meets requirement
Misses requirement
Time
Europe/London
Storm Intensity
≥ 55.0%
Cloud Drama Score
≥ 55.0%
CAPE
OR1·B1
≥ 1200.0J/kg
Lifted Index
OR1·B2
≤ -2.0°C
Visibility
≥ 2500.0m
Wind Gusts
≤ 22.0m/s
Fri, Apr 17
20:000%59%19J/kg6.5°C24135m8.7m/s
21:000%70%17J/kg6.4°C24135m8.9m/s
22:000%13%16J/kg6.3°C24134m8.8m/s
23:000%15%19J/kg6.1°C24134m8.8m/s
Sat, Apr 18
24:000%15%25J/kg6°C24134m8.9m/s
01:000%12%24J/kg6°C24134m8.9m/s
02:000%3.6%24J/kg6.1°C24135m8.9m/s
03:000%3.6%27J/kg6.3°C24134m9.1m/s
04:000%3.6%30J/kg6.6°C24135m8.6m/s
05:000%4.7%25J/kg6.9°C24135m8.6m/s
06:000%7.1%18J/kg7.4°C24134m8.3m/s
07:000%5.7%4J/kg7.4°C24135m7.9m/s
08:000%3%10J/kg6.5°C24134m7m/s
09:000%0%7J/kg6.8°C24134m6.7m/s
10:000%0.1%1J/kg7.3°C24135m6.7m/s
11:000%1%1J/kg7.3°C24134m6.6m/s
12:000%7.6%1J/kg6.9°C24135m6.4m/s
13:000%42%0J/kg6.5°C24134m5.9m/s
14:000%6.2%0J/kg6.6°C24134m5.3m/s
15:000%4.5%0J/kg6.3°C24134m5.2m/s
16:000%1.7%0J/kg6.1°C24134m4.9m/s
17:000%0.6%0J/kg6.3°C24135m4.8m/s
18:000%0%0J/kg6.2°C24135m4.5m/s
19:000%0.8%0J/kg6.8°C24134m4.6m/s
20:000%7%0J/kg7.4°C24135m4.9m/s
21:000%18%0J/kg7.9°C24134m4.9m/s
22:000%15%0J/kg7.9°C24135m4.7m/s
23:000%13%0J/kg7.9°C24135m4.3m/s
Sun, Apr 19
24:000%7.9%0J/kg7.9°C24134m3.8m/s
01:000%4.6%0J/kg7.9°C24135m3.2m/s
02:000%9.4%0J/kg7.5°C24135m1.9m/s
03:000%9%0J/kg8°C24134m1m/s
04:000%11%0J/kg8.2°C24134m1m/s
05:000%49%0J/kg8.7°C24135m1.1m/s
06:000%50%0J/kg8.9°C24134m1.1m/s
07:000%52%0J/kg9.2°C24135m1.4m/s
08:000%51%0J/kg9.7°C24135m1.9m/s
09:000%51%0J/kg10°C24135m2m/s
10:000%85%0J/kg9.7°C24134m2.2m/s
11:000%59%0J/kg9.3°C24134m2m/s
12:000%31%4J/kg9°C24135m1.8m/s
13:000%52%8J/kg8.8°C24135m2.3m/s
14:000%31%4J/kg8.9°C24135m2.6m/s
15:000%46%2J/kg9.3°C24134m2.9m/s
16:000%44%2J/kg9.6°C24134m3m/s
17:000%44%2J/kg9.8°C24135m3.3m/s
18:000%55%4J/kg10°C24134m2.9m/s
19:000%67%4J/kg10°C24135m2.2m/s
20:000%93%3J/kg10°C24134m2.2m/s
21:000%74%1J/kg11°C24135m3m/s
22:000%14%0J/kg11°C24135m3m/s
23:000%15%0J/kg12°C24134m3.7m/s
Mon, Apr 20
24:000%14%0J/kg12°C24134m3.8m/s
01:000%13%0J/kg12°C24135m4.1m/s
02:000%14%0J/kg12°C24134m4.4m/s
03:000%7.5%0J/kg12°C24135m4.9m/s
04:000%2.6%0J/kg12°C24135m5.9m/s
05:000%38%0J/kg12°C24135m8.2m/s
06:000%57%0J/kg12°C24134m9.6m/s
07:000%43%0J/kg12°C24134m9.6m/s
08:000%40%0J/kg12°C24135m9.9m/s
09:000%42%0J/kg12°C24135m9.4m/s
10:000%35%0J/kg11°C24134m9.5m/s
11:000%27%2J/kg11°C24135m9.7m/s
12:000%33%9J/kg11°C24134m10m/s
13:0015%33%6J/kg11°C24135m10m/s
14:000%27%0J/kg12°C24134m10m/s
15:000%28%0J/kg12°C24135m9.9m/s
16:0016%33%0J/kg12°C24135m10m/s
17:000%35%0J/kg12°C24135m10m/s
18:000%42%0J/kg11°C24135m11m/s
19:000%44%0J/kg12°C24134m12m/s
20:000%48%0J/kg12°C24134m12m/s
21:000%43%0J/kg12°C24134m13m/s
22:0017%4.7%0J/kg11°C24134m14m/s
23:000%2%0J/kg12°C24135m14m/s
Tue, Apr 21
24:000%8%0J/kg12°C24134m15m/s
01:0019%9.4%0J/kg12°C24135m14m/s
02:000%0%1.3J/kg12°C24135m14m/s
03:000%0%2.7J/kg12°C24135m14m/s
04:0018%0%4J/kg12°C24135m15m/s
05:000%50%2.7J/kg12°C24135m15m/s
06:000%62%1.3J/kg12°C24135m15m/s
07:0019%64%0J/kg12°C24135m15m/s
08:000%61%0J/kg11°C24135m16m/s
09:000%52%0J/kg11°C24135m16m/s
10:0020%54%0J/kg11°C24135m17m/s
11:000%42%0J/kg11°C24135m17m/s
12:000%42%0J/kg11°C24135m17m/s
13:0019%41%0J/kg11°C24135m17m/s
14:000%43%0J/kg11°C24135m18m/s
15:000%45%0J/kg10°C24135m18m/s
16:0020%55%0J/kg10°C24135m18m/s
17:000%55%0J/kg10°C24135m18m/s
18:000%62%0J/kg10°C24135m18m/s
How to read: colored cells show whether each predicate requirement is met; highlighted rows mean the full rule matched (an opportunity). For OR groups, only one branch is required, so some OR-branch predicates can be ✕ even in a matching hour.

What does Cloud Drama Score mean?

Inputs that drive the score

This derived score summarizes multiple raw weather signals. The table below shows the supporting inputs hour by hour, so you can see what's pushing the score up or down.

Time
Europe/London
Air Pressure
hPa
CAPE
J/kg
High Clouds
%
Lifted Index
°C
Low Clouds
%
Mid-Level Clouds
%
Precipitation Chance
%
Rainfall
mm
Relative Humidity
%
Showers
mm
Simulated Reflectivity
dBZ
Solar Elevation
°
Total Cloud Coverage
%
Total Precipitation
mm
Wind Shear 0-3 km
m/s
Wind Shear 0-6 km
m/s
Wind Speed
m/s
Sat, Apr 18 Sunrise 06:20 Sunset 20:19
20:00
1022hPa 0J/kg 2% 7.4°C 0% 4% 0% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ 2.4° 4% 0mm - - 3.6m/s
21:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 5% 7.9°C 0% 5% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ -6.7° 5% 0mm - - 3.5m/s
22:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 11% 7.9°C 0% 68% 0% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ -15° 68% 0mm 7.2m/s 15m/s 3.2m/s
23:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.9°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
Sun, Apr 19 Sunrise 06:20 Sunset 20:19
24:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 100% 7.9°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ -26° 100% 0mm - - 2.6m/s
01:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 18% 7.9°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 100% 0mm 5.7m/s 16m/s 2m/s
02:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 93% 7.5°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 100% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
03:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 100% 8°C 0% 31% 0% 0mm 82% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 100% 0mm - - 0.78m/s
04:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 97% 8.2°C 0% 14% 0% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ -19° 97% 0mm 9.2m/s 17m/s 1.1m/s
05:00
1022hPa 0J/kg 92% 8.7°C 0% 46% 0% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 92% 0mm - - 1.2m/s
06:00
1022hPa 0J/kg 100% 8.9°C 0% 99% 0% 0mm 84% 0mm -20dBZ -3.5° 100% 0mm - - 1.2m/s
07:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 97% 9.2°C 0% 79% 0% 0mm 83% 0mm -20dBZ 5.7° 97% 0mm 9.1m/s 17m/s 1.4m/s
08:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 99% 9.7°C 0% 62% 0% 0mm 81% 0mm -20dBZ 15° 99% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
09:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 77% 0mm -20dBZ 25° 100% 0mm - - 1.7m/s
10:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 15% 9.7°C 0% 50% 0% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 50% 0mm 9.3m/s 18m/s 1.7m/s
11:00
1023hPa 0J/kg 17% 9.3°C 0% 12% 0% 0mm 69% 0mm -15dBZ 42° 17% 0mm - - 1.4m/s
12:00
1023hPa 4J/kg 6% 9°C 12% 5% 0% 0mm 67% 0.01mm -11dBZ 48° 14% 0mm - - 1.1m/s
13:00
1023hPa 8J/kg 8% 8.8°C 56% 5% 0% 0mm 69% 0.01mm -5.8dBZ 51° 56% 0mm 7.6m/s 14m/s 1.9m/s
14:00
1023hPa 4J/kg 6% 8.9°C 93% 5% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -2.4dBZ 50° 93% 0mm - - 2.8m/s
15:00
1022hPa 2J/kg 12% 9.3°C 95% 1% 0% 0.01mm 72% 0mm 1.1dBZ 46° 95% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
16:00
1022hPa 2J/kg 8% 9.6°C 85% 1% 0% 0.01mm 72% 0mm 4.5dBZ 39° 85% 0mm 7.3m/s 15m/s 3.2m/s
17:00
1022hPa 2J/kg 5% 9.8°C 85% 1% 0% 0mm 73% 0mm 3.6dBZ 31° 85% 0mm - - 3.3m/s
18:00
1021hPa 4J/kg 5% 10°C 73% 0% 0% 0mm 74% 0.01mm 2.7dBZ 21° 73% 0.06mm - - 2.6m/s
19:00
1021hPa 4J/kg 9% 10°C 64% 0% 0% 0mm 76% 0.01mm 1.7dBZ 12° 64% 0.06mm 6.9m/s 16m/s 1.4m/s
20:00
1021hPa 3J/kg 33% 10°C 49% 0% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -5.5dBZ 2.6° 67% 0mm - - 1.9m/s
21:00
1021hPa 1J/kg 54% 11°C 57% 0% 0% 0mm 79% 0mm -13dBZ -6.5° 77% 0mm - - 2.4m/s
22:00
1021hPa 0J/kg 86% 11°C 44% 0% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 86% 0mm 8.4m/s 17m/s 2.5m/s
23:00
1021hPa 0J/kg 74% 12°C 7% 1% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 74% 0mm - - 2.9m/s
Mon, Apr 20 Sunrise 06:18 Sunset 20:20
24:00
1021hPa 0J/kg 11% 12°C 3% 4% 0% 0mm 80% 0mm -20dBZ -26° 11% 0mm - - 3m/s
01:00
1020hPa 0J/kg 8% 12°C 0% 38% 0% 0mm 79% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 38% 0mm 10m/s 18m/s 3.2m/s
02:00
1020hPa 0J/kg 9% 12°C 0% 74% 0% 0mm 78% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 74% 0mm - - 3.1m/s
03:00
1020hPa 0J/kg 5% 12°C 0% 83% 0% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 83% 0mm - - 3.2m/s
04:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 5% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -19° 100% 0mm 10m/s 20m/s 3.8m/s
05:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 2% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -20dBZ -12° 100% 0mm - - 4.5m/s
06:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 53% 12°C 3% 100% 0% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ -3.2° 100% 0mm - - 5m/s
07:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 70% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ 100% 0mm 11m/s 18m/s 5.2m/s
08:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 96% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 74% 0mm -18dBZ 15° 100% 0mm - - 5.6m/s
09:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 0% 95% 0% 0mm 76% 0mm -16dBZ 25° 100% 0mm - - 6.1m/s
10:00
1019hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 75% 0mm -15dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 15m/s 20m/s 7.3m/s
11:00
1019hPa 2J/kg 100% 11°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 73% 0mm -14dBZ 42° 100% 0mm - - 7.8m/s
12:00
1018hPa 9J/kg 100% 11°C 17% 100% 0% 0mm 71% 0.01mm -12dBZ 48° 100% 0mm - - 8.3m/s
13:00
1018hPa 6J/kg 100% 11°C 24% 100% 0% 0mm 70% 0.01mm -11dBZ 51° 100% 0mm 14m/s 24m/s 8.6m/s
14:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 2% 100% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -8.6dBZ 50° 100% 0mm - - 8.4m/s
15:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 2% 100% 0% 0mm 65% 0mm -6dBZ 46° 100% 0mm - - 8.2m/s
16:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 1% 100% 0% 0mm 66% 0mm -3.5dBZ 39° 100% 0mm 14m/s 25m/s 8.3m/s
17:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 68% 0mm -7.1dBZ 31° 100% 0mm - - 7.4m/s
18:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 7% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -11dBZ 22° 100% 0mm - - 7.2m/s
19:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 77% 12°C 2% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -14dBZ 12° 100% 0mm 19m/s 24m/s 7.1m/s
20:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -16dBZ 2.9° 100% 0mm - - 6.8m/s
21:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 100% 12°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -18dBZ -6.2° 100% 0mm - - 7m/s
22:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 83% 11°C 0% 100% 0% 0mm 72% 0mm -20dBZ -14° 100% 0mm 19m/s 29m/s 7.4m/s
23:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 19% 12°C 0% 100% 17% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ -21° 100% 0mm - - 7.8m/s
Tue, Apr 21 Sunrise 06:16 Sunset 20:22
24:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 65% 12°C 0% 85% 33% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ -25° 85% 0mm - - 8.4m/s
01:00
1018hPa 0J/kg 10% 12°C 1% 66% 50% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ -28° 66% 0mm 18m/s 29m/s 8.5m/s
02:00
1017hPa 1.3J/kg 39% 12°C 2% 77% 33% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ -27° 77% 0mm - - 9.2m/s
03:00
1016hPa 2.7J/kg 67% 12°C 4% 89% 17% 0mm 76% 0mm -20dBZ -24° 89% 0mm - - 10m/s
04:00
1016hPa 4J/kg 95% 12°C 5% 100% 0% 0mm 77% 0mm -20dBZ -18° 100% 0mm 14m/s 28m/s 11m/s
05:00
1015hPa 2.7J/kg 95% 12°C 28% 95% 17% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ -11° 99% 0mm - - 11m/s
06:00
1015hPa 1.3J/kg 95% 12°C 52% 90% 33% 0mm 72% 0mm -20dBZ -2.9° 98% 0mm - - 11m/s
07:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 95% 12°C 75% 84% 50% 0mm 70% 0mm -20dBZ 6.3° 97% 0mm 13m/s 27m/s 11m/s
08:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 97% 11°C 84% 90% 50% 0mm 71% 0mm -20dBZ 16° 98% 0mm - - 12m/s
09:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 98% 11°C 92% 95% 50% 0mm 73% 0mm -20dBZ 25° 99% 0mm - - 12m/s
10:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 100% 100% 50% 0mm 74% 0mm -20dBZ 34° 100% 0mm 14m/s 27m/s 12m/s
11:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 97% 100% 38% 0mm 75% 0mm -20dBZ 42° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
12:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 93% 100% 25% 0mm 76% 0mm -20dBZ 48° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
13:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 90% 100% 13% 0mm 76% 0mm -20dBZ 51° 100% 0mm 12m/s 22m/s 11m/s
14:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 11°C 93% 100% 42% 0mm 75% 0mm -7.9dBZ 51° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
15:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 97% 100% 71% 0mm 74% 0mm 4.1dBZ 46° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
16:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 100% 0mm 73% 0mm 16dBZ 39° 100% 0mm 16m/s 24m/s 12m/s
17:00
1015hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 73% 0.003mm 74% 0mm 8.1dBZ 31° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
18:00
1016hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 46% 0.007mm 74% 0mm -0.06dBZ 22° 100% 0mm - - 12m/s
19:00
1016hPa 0J/kg 100% 10°C 100% 100% 19% 0.01mm 74% 0mm -8.2dBZ 12° 100% 0mm 13m/s 17m/s 11m/s
How to read: these inputs help produce the derived score; they are not requirements by themselves.

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