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:
A NOAA "hurricane hunter" Lockheed WP-3D Orion aircraft flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton to collect vital data for forecasting and research.
The crew experienced severe turbulence while gathering information on wind speed, temperature, and pressure, with onboard video of the bumpy ride trending online.
Hurricane Milton, though downgraded to Category 4, remained 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.
