A National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA’s) “hurricane hunter” Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft, flying into the eye of Hurricane Milton. [screenshot]
Key Takeaways:
NOAA's "hurricane hunter" Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft flew into Hurricane Milton, experiencing severe turbulence while collecting vital data for forecasts and research.
Video footage of the aircraft's bumpy ride into the hurricane, specifically NOAA43 "Miss Piggy," has been trending online.
Despite being downgraded to Category 4, Hurricane Milton still poses a significant threat to Florida's west-central coast with 155 mph winds and anticipated storm surges of 10 feet or more.
One of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration’s two “hurricane hunter” Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton as it approached the Florida coast.
