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Hurricane Hunters will fly this C-130 into a hurricane. Take a look inside
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as Hurricane Hunters, fly C-130 aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base in ...
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See planes, equipment Hurricane Hunters use when they fly into some of world's worst storms
Capt. Nate Kahn, commanding officer of the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the aircraft ...
Hurricane Hunters Gear Up for the 2025 Season: A Look Inside Their Mission
The Hurricane Hunters are a specialized unit within the 403rd Wing, comprising 40 pilots, 20 navigators, and weather officers. Their primary mission is to fly WC-130 aircraft directly into the eye of ...
NASA flew this new device into Hurricane Helene. It could change the future of storm forecasting
The instrument uses the Doppler effect to create real-time, 3D maps of wind patterns above the Earth’s surface, which historically has been difficult to capture.
Will cuts to NOAA affect hurricane forecasts this season? Former NWS directors share concerns
Five former National Weather Service directors said their "worst nightmare" is NOAA cuts will lead to "needless loss of life.
Hurricane Preparedness Week, day 3: Do you understand tropical storm forecasts, warnings?
May 6 is day three of Hurricane Preparedness Week and focuses on understanding forecast information. The 2025 hurricane ...
On cusp of storm season, NOAA funding cuts put hurricane forecasting at risk
Known as “Hurricane Hunters,” these crews from the US Air Force Reserve and NOAA routinely conduct reconnaissance missions ...
What the director of the National Hurricane Center thinks you should know ahead of hurricane season
We discussed the upcoming hurricane season with the head of the National Hurricane Center as improvements come to forecasting ...