CNN shows how Hurricane Hunter planes fly into the eye of a hurricane

CNN’s Derek Van Dam shows how Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of storms and gather crucial data for weather forecasting.

What it was like to fly into Hurricane Melissa’s eye

I was sitting in the middle of a 10-mile-wide stadium of the gods. On all sides, hulking thunderstorms towered high above.
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What Is a Hurricane Hunter?

See how NOAA and U.S. Air Force “hurricane hunters” fly directly into powerful storms to collect critical weather data.

VR explainer shows how the Hurricane Hunters fly through eyes of storms

Derek Van Dam takes a look at how Hurricane Hunters fly into the eyes of storms to determine just how strong the winds are ...

NOAA hurricane hunter crews, researchers flying without pay

The federal government’s hurricane hunters have continued to fly despite the shutdown. At least two missions — one operated ...

Turbulence Caused by Melissa Forces NOAA to Abort Flight Into Eye of Storm

Kermit is one of two WP-3D Orion turboprop airplanes that NOAA operates, often alongside the Air Force Reserve’s 53rd Weather ...

See what it’s like to fly directly into the eye of Hurricane Melissa

Turbulence got so bad that the Air Force Reserve's Hurricane Hunters were forced to cut short their daring trip and head back ...