Storm Chaser Battles Hurricane Irma’s Powerful Winds | NBC News

Simon Brewer, a storm chaser, tries to gather data about Hurricane Irma and in doing so, witnesses the power of the storm.

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[ZAMinationProductions]

He's offering Irma a Pepsi in hopes it'll stop.

[jzer]

I love how these storm chasers always use "gathering data" as an excuse for feeding that need for adrenaline.

[dallasmed]

When you reach the world border in a video game but want to keep going.

[thelegendz]

Main character: Goes full power.

Side character:

[ssj_primal]

He's doing his Statue of Liberty move to battle the hurricane

[hendlinsi]

"WILL YOU LET GO OF THAT STUPID PIZZA ALREADY?"

"I CAN'T, IT'S FOR THE CUSTOMER!"

[funnymancaleb]

He ain't just a storm chaser.
He IS the storm.

[birgio]

Nobody:
The camera man in anime fights:

[AndWeDanceVlog]

All I kept thinking was some sign was gunna come take him out 😳

[zippymax]

Hurricane Gymnastics: the next great Olympic sport.

[ironphoenix]

For anyone who has never experienced hurricane winds like this let me tell you that rain feels ice cold and it stings too. It's like you are being sand blasted with crushed ice.

[WhatsForDin]

"WHERE'S MY SUPERSUIT?!"

[the_infinexos]

When you're a character in Dragon Ball and someone's getting a power up

[anthonymanderson]

Wow, this man managed to survive the sheer force of the hurricane without hesitation.

[Razgriz_]

This man has the *POWER* and *MOTIVATION*

[SENSEIJASON]

More impressed by his supreme balance than anything 😂😂

[Magnus-the-red.]

Dude took "I am the storm that is approaching." to a while new level.

[coolt]

When you try to hand someone a breath mint and they start talking

[FrederickDunn]

Ok, so he went out with his wind speed indicator, what speeds did he record? Wasn't that the point? Share his data please...

[leonidasi]

Her: "Baby come over"
Him: "Girl we're in a Cat 5 hurricane right now, are you serious.."
Her: "But my parent's aren't home"
Him: *this video*