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There’s more than meets the eye to NOAA’s newest pier

Charleston’s waterfront has welcomed a major new addition as a state-of-the-art floating pier for NOAA was successfully launched and precisely positioned. This marked a significant milestone in NOAA’s investment in mission-ready maritime infrastructure.

Aerial view of NOAA's new Charleston shoreside facility and Pier Romeo.

NOAA Hurricane Hunters collect data on Hurricane Melissa

NOAA Hurricane Hunters flew over 100 hours for Hurricane Melissa, deploying more than 250 dropsondes and 12 uncrewed aircraft systems. Afterward, NOAA’s King Air supported Jamaica’s recovery with high-res aerial imagery.

NOAA WP-3D Orion propellers in the eye of Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa 10/28