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[[Image:Ark_storm.jpg|200px|thumb|The Portal storm over the Portal to the Ark from the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]]]]
[[File:Ark storm.jpg|200px|thumb|The portal storm over [[the Portal]] to the Ark from the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]].]]


The "Portal Storm" (sometimes referred to as the Ark Storm) is the swirling mass of clouds that can be observed directly above the Ark Portal, outside New Mombasa in the levels [[Tsavo Highway]] and [[The Storm]]. It can also be seen on computer screens in the level [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]].
A '''portal storm'''<ref>[https://halo.xbox.com/en-us/news/headline/the-halo-bulletin-101911-/290604 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 10/19/11'']</ref> is a weather phenomenon created as a byproduct of a [[Forerunner]] [[slipspace portal]] in atmospheric conditions.{{Ref/Level|Id=tsavo|H3|[[Tsavo Highway]]}}{{Ref/Level|Id=storm|H3|[[The Storm]]}}


== First Appearance ==
A portal storm formed directly above [[the Portal]] near [[Voi]] when it was uncovered by the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] during the [[Battle for Earth]]. The storm took the form of an enormous swirling mass of clouds above the portal, accompanied by extreme winds, rain and thunderstorms.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}}{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}
The Storm was first seen in the [[Halo 3]] announcement trailer. When the camera shows the artifact being uncovered and activated, the storm lies directly over it. Lightning bolts are seen flashing out of the clouds. The formation seems to have an eye, like a hurricane would. When the portal is activated, the beam travels up through this eye and disappears.


== Formation ==
A [[Menachite portal complex|portal generator]] on [[Reach]] also generated a portal storm. The storm parted the clouds around the portal, in addition to creating a whirlwind of dust and rocks that circled the center of the portal.{{Ref/Game|CE|Detail=multiplayer map ''[[High Noon]]''}}{{Ref/Novel|Id=SOR21|SoR|Chapter=21}}
[[Image:The coming Storm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The storm forming in the level [[Tsavo Highway]].]]
In the level [[Crow's Nest (Level)|Crow's Nest]], when a player looks up at some of the computer monitors, you will see a map of the local area. The map will have a mass of clouds beginning to show a swirling motion around the area. When you enter the level [[Tsavo Highway]], you can see a doughnut-shaped mass of clouds above the [[artifact]] that the [[Covenant]] are digging up. When you proceed to the level [[The Storm]], which is named after (presumably) the storm above the [[portal]], The storm has intensified and grown. The clouds now bring rain to the area, and certain parts of the cloud glow as if cloud-to-cloud lightning is occurring. When [[Truth]] activates the Portal, the solid blue beam shoots up into the cloud formation's eye and opens the portal to the [[Ark]].


== Dissipation ==
== Appearances ==
After the portal is opened, and the level [[Floodgate]] begins, the remains of the clouds are seen broken up and swirling around the portal in the sky, having been disrupted by the opening of the portal itself.
[[File:Screens_gathering_storm.jpg|thumb|The storm in a tactical satellite view.]]
[[File:The coming Storm.jpg|thumb|The storm forming in the level [[Tsavo Highway]].]]
The storm was first seen in the [[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]]. When the camera shows the Portal being uncovered and activated, the storm lies directly over it. Lightning bolts are seen flashing out of the clouds. The formation seems to have an eye, like a hurricane would. When the portal is activated, the beam travels up through this eye and disappears.<ref>''[[Halo 3 Announcement Trailer]]''</ref>


== Artificial or Natural? ==
In ''Halo 3'', in the level [[Crow's Nest]], when a player looks up at some of the computer monitors, a map of the local area can be seen. The map will have a mass of clouds beginning to show a swirling motion around the area. If one looks to their left in the hangar in Crow's Nest past the cruiser the storm can also be seen. In the level [[Tsavo Highway]], a doughnut-shaped mass of clouds can be seen above the artifact.{{Ref/Reuse|tsavo}}
*The Storm above the portal may be an artificial storm, created only by the activation of the [[Ark]] Portal. The [[Forerunners]] could create weather on Halo, so why not on Earth?
*The Storm could just be the portal's influence in the upper level atmosphere; it is unlikely to be a hurricane because a hurricane's eye neither rotates that fast nor stays in one place.


== Trivia ==
When proceeding the level ''[[The Storm]]'', which is presumably named after the storm above the portal, the storm has intensified and grown. The clouds now bring rain to the area, and certain parts of the cloud glow as if cloud-to-cloud lightning is occurring. At a point in the level, a group of [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] are present around a radio. Intel comes over the communications channel and says "...winds inside the storm have been clocked at over 200 kilometers per hour." When the [[Prophet of Truth]] activates the Portal, the solid blue beam shoots up into the cloud formation's eye and opens the portal to [[Installation 00|the Ark]].{{Ref/Reuse|storm}}
*At a point in the level [[The Storm]], a group of [[UNSC]] [[Marines]] are present around a radio. Intel comes over the communications channel and says "...winds inside the storm have been clocked at over 200 kilometers per hour."
 
*There is also a weather pattern in Half-Life 2 and its episodes referred to as "Portal Storms".
After the portal is opened, and the level [[Floodgate (level)|Floodgate]] begins, the remains of the clouds are seen broken up and swirling around the portal in the sky, having been disrupted by the opening of the portal itself.{{Ref/Level|H3|[[Floodgate]]}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Rebirth]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:26, August 13, 2022

The portal storm over the Portal to the Ark from the Halo 3 Announcement Trailer.

A portal storm[1] is a weather phenomenon created as a byproduct of a Forerunner slipspace portal in atmospheric conditions.[2][3]

A portal storm formed directly above the Portal near Voi when it was uncovered by the Covenant during the Battle for Earth. The storm took the form of an enormous swirling mass of clouds above the portal, accompanied by extreme winds, rain and thunderstorms.[2][3]

A portal generator on Reach also generated a portal storm. The storm parted the clouds around the portal, in addition to creating a whirlwind of dust and rocks that circled the center of the portal.[4][5]

Appearances[edit]

The storm in a tactical satellite view.
The Portal at Voi as seen in the Halo 3 level Tsavo Highway.
The storm forming in the level Tsavo Highway.

The storm was first seen in the Halo 3 Announcement Trailer. When the camera shows the Portal being uncovered and activated, the storm lies directly over it. Lightning bolts are seen flashing out of the clouds. The formation seems to have an eye, like a hurricane would. When the portal is activated, the beam travels up through this eye and disappears.[6]

In Halo 3, in the level Crow's Nest, when a player looks up at some of the computer monitors, a map of the local area can be seen. The map will have a mass of clouds beginning to show a swirling motion around the area. If one looks to their left in the hangar in Crow's Nest past the cruiser the storm can also be seen. In the level Tsavo Highway, a doughnut-shaped mass of clouds can be seen above the artifact.[2]

When proceeding the level The Storm, which is presumably named after the storm above the portal, the storm has intensified and grown. The clouds now bring rain to the area, and certain parts of the cloud glow as if cloud-to-cloud lightning is occurring. At a point in the level, a group of UNSC Marines are present around a radio. Intel comes over the communications channel and says "...winds inside the storm have been clocked at over 200 kilometers per hour." When the Prophet of Truth activates the Portal, the solid blue beam shoots up into the cloud formation's eye and opens the portal to the Ark.[3]

After the portal is opened, and the level Floodgate begins, the remains of the clouds are seen broken up and swirling around the portal in the sky, having been disrupted by the opening of the portal itself.[7]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10/19/11
  2. ^ a b c Halo 3, campaign level Tsavo Highway
  3. ^ a b c Halo 3, campaign level The Storm
  4. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved: multiplayer map High Noon
  5. ^ Halo: Shadows of Reach, chapter 21
  6. ^ Halo 3 Announcement Trailer
  7. ^ Halo 3, campaign level Floodgate
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