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The aircraft will survey winter storms over the North Atlantic to calibrate and validate weather satellite data, improve weather forecasts.
The newly upgraded and repainted NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N42RF, also known as "Kermit," taking off from Tampa, Florida, on Jan. 18, 2017.
The NOAA Fleet Plan: Building NOAA's 21st Century Fleet assesses the agency's current and future at-sea observational infrastructure needs to carry out its mission.
A tried-and-true NOAA Lockheed WP-3D "hurricane hunter" has received upgrades that make it even more robust and capable.
NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N42RF, also known as "Kermit," in its new paint scheme following a major 19-month overhaul.
As Hurricane Matthew moved along Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, NOAA aviation and marine assets worked around-the-clock to support storm forecasts and response efforts.
Andrew Halbach is pictured in the back of the cabin of NOAA68 (Beechcraft King Air 350CER) as the aircraft collects high resolution imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in support of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
Hurricane Matthew as seen from NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion N43RF on Oct. 5, 2016.
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters and NASA Global Hawk are flying hurricane survey missions today to gather vital data on Hurricane Matthew.
