In a Weather simulation, you are transported out into a rural setting, where they may choose between two storm types. While watching yourself on the screen, you can interact with the environment and experience the physical dynamics of powerful Hurricanes and Tornadoes.
Choose a Hurricane and winds begin to slowly build as the rain begins to increase in intensity. Soon objects come flying into the scene and you are blown along past rattling stationary objects (flagpoles, trees, benches, etc.) that you can try to hold onto.
Choose a Tornado and see the storm forming in the distance and rapidly approaching , tearing up everything in its wake. When the storm finally crosses your path, you are picked up and carried around, up and down inside the whirling funnel.
Adding to the realism, participants are blown by large wind fans that are controlled in conjunction with the interactive computer visuals of the storm's effects. |