by Magicseaweed on Wednesday 25th August, 2010 216815 Views
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Eschewing any type of concern for personal safety or common sense, Alek Parker and Cory Lopez drive straight into Hurricane Alex.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleHurricane Alex, meet Alek "Hurricane Chaser" Parker.
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Alek Parker's partner in hurricane chasing, Cory Lopez, bashes his first 'cane fueled lip of 2010.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleIn Texas, there's a lot more to chase than just surf...
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleTexan ripper Morgan Faulkner enjoying the fruits of Hurricane Alex.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleThank God that's not oil on the beach! The Texas coastline has thus been spared from the catastrophic BP oil spill.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleGulf coaster Cory Lopez carves up Hurricane Alex fueled surf in Texas.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleNo matter where you are, it's a hell of a lot easier to jump off a pier than paddle out through short interval swell like Hurricane Alex offered up.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleOne of the many hot surfer girls from Texas dodges a muddy brown lip while sets stack to the horizon.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleAlek Parker (pictured here) and friends will be chasing hurricanes throughout the season exclusively for TransWorld SURF ... this is just the beginning!
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleWith his bro Jon Steele shooting photos and a couple big name pros in town, Justin Jalufka waves the Texas flag proudly.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteelePerfect duckdive form from a potential TransWorld SURF Model Search contestant...
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleA veteran of hundreds of hurricane chasing missions, Cory Lopez's spontaneous surfing is perfectly suited for the ramp-filled conditions they usually come across.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleYou're not trippin', the sign does say "Watch For Pelicans When Flashing". Imagine a big ass pelican being propelled by hurricane force winds and it kinda makes more sense...
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleAlek Parker punts one in the face of Hurricane Alex.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleHurricane Alex storm surge damage at Bob Hall Pier outside of Corpus Christi, Texas. Thankfully there was nothing too major...
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleCory Lopez gives Alek Parker's cameraman an interview while on location on South Padre Island during Hurricane Alex.
© 2013 TransworldSURF/SteeleMorgan Faulkner tees off on the lip at Bob Hall Pier on South Padre Island, Texas.
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