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Pilots in the cockpit of NOAA's Gulfsteam IV examine a satellite image of Hurricane Joaquin

NOAA aircraft investigate hurricanes Joaquin and Patricia

October 26, 2015
Media: Article

The NOAA Hurricane Hunters investigated three tropical cyclones in October.
Head-on view of a NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion in flight

NOAA Lockheed Martin WP-3D head on

November 24, 2015
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NOAA Hurricane Hunters

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Specially equipped NOAA aircraft play an integral role in hurricane forecasting. Data collected during hurricanes by these high-flying meteorological stations help forecasters make accurate predictions during a hurricane and...
NOAA's Gulfstream IV-SP jet on the ramp

NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP on the ramp

November 16, 2015
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NOAA Test Flight Team with NOAA Hurricane Hunter

Series 3.5 Engine Test Flight Team

June 5, 2015
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NOAA flight engineers in cockpit of NOAA Lockheed WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter

NOAA Flight Engineers Joseph Klippel and Paul Darby aboard NOAA WP-3D

September 15, 2015
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Two female NOAA pilots pose in front of NOAA's Beechcraft King Air 350 CER

NOAA pilots with Beechcraft King Air 350CER

July 24, 2015
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NOAA Ocean Today video: 'The Hurricane Hunters'

March 18, 2013
Media: Video
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 Pilot seated in the cockpit of King Air aircraft with zoomed view of flight suit patch

NOAA Pilot with King Air patch on flight suit

July 24, 2015
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G-IV crew and new paint scheme

Destination: Hurricane!

November 8, 2015
Media: Article

Hurricane season is here, and tropical cyclones will not stop for anyone. Despite the dangers, NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters are ready to take on the storms.

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