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Aerospace Engineer Nick Underwood prepares a dropsonde at the Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System (AVAPS) station

Aerospace Engineer Nick Underwood prepares a dropsonde at the AVAPS station on NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF Miss Piggy during flight into Hurricane Isaias 31 July 2020

July 31, 2020
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NOAA G-IV on Runway at Portland International Airport

NOAA Hurricane Hunters fly north for the winter...for science

April 7, 2020
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Project supported by NOAA's Gulfstream IV aircraft helps improve forecasts and understanding of atmospheric rivers.

NOAA Hurricane Hunter Flight into Hurricane Florence 9 Sept 2018

September 9, 2018
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20 Sept 2017 - NOAA Gulfstream IV Dropsonde Launch During Hurricane Maria

September 21, 2017
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A view of Tropical Depression Nine from NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft N43RF

Hurricane Hunter View of Tropical Depression Nine - August 2016

August 28, 2016
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NOAA Hurricane Hunter Dropsonde Deployment Animation

September 2, 2016
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NOAA Gulstream IV Crew Above Kiribati Island

NOAA Gulfstream IV Crew Above Kiribati Island

January 26, 2016
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NOAA Ocean Today video: 'The Hurricane Hunters'

March 18, 2013
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Radio from aircraft: “John, how far north are we going to be going on the, uh, northbound track?” “108 miles north of the eye”“Ok – great.” NARRATOR:The job of a hurricane hunter is not for the faint at heart. These brave...
NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion with New Livery - October 2016

Lockheed WP-3D Orion

Fleet: Aircraft
NOAA's two Lockheed WP-3D Orion "Hurricane Hunters" play a key role in collecting data vital to tropical cyclone research and forecasting. These highly-capable four-engine turboprops also support a wide variety of...

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