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" aircraft flew into the eye of Hurricane Milton as it approached the Florida coast.
Viral video from inside the aircraft showed severe turbulence as scientists collected critical data on wind speed, temperature, and pressure.
Despite being downgraded to Category 4, Hurricane Milton still posed a significant threat to west-central Florida with 155 mph winds and expected 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.
