Fly With Hurricane Hunters as They Measure the Power of a Storm
NOAA sends teams of scientists and meteorologists into the eye of storms to gather crucial data to save lives. Experience intense, unique, and sometimes ...
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No two storms are alike, so when we first go into a storm, we don't even know what we're going to expect. We're out there 8-10 hours. My stress level in a flight is typically high, and I can say that's probably a good thing, 'cause it keeps me sharp and on my toes. But you pretty much hang on and trust your judgment and trust the judgment of the pilots, and hope for the best. This work is important for me because I believe it's a crucial help to the American people in warning them on whether the storm is going to impact their lives and property. I started working for NOAA in 2007, and two years later, in 2009, I started flying into hurricanes. Hurricane hunters fly in and around the hurricane or tropical storm environment to gather critical information that helps pred...
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No two storms are alike, so when we first go into a storm, we don't even know what we're going to expect. We're out there 8-10 hours. My stress level in a flight is typically high, and I can say that's probably a good thing, 'cause it keeps me sharp and on my toes. But you pretty much hang on and trust your judgment and trust the judgment of the pilots, and hope for the best. This work is important for me because I believe it's a crucial help to the American people in warning them on whether the storm is going to impact their lives and property. I started working for NOAA in 2007, and two years later, in 2009, I started flying into hurricanes. Hurricane hunters fly in and around the hurricane or tropical storm environment to gather critical information that helps pred...
