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Releasing dropsondes into Hurricane #Milton from NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo." The G-IV flies high altitude missions above and around the storm to collect atmospheric data that helps refine track forecasts. Visit National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts/advisories. Visit for info that you can use before, during, and after the storm. 🎥 Credit: Sofia de Solo, NOAA

Releasing dropsondes into Hurricane #Milton from NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo." The G-IV flies high altitude missions above and around the storm to collect atmospheric data that helps refine track forecasts. Visit National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts/advisories. Visit for info that you can use before, during, and after the storm. 🎥 Credit: Sofia de Solo, NOAA

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Bumpy ride into Hurricane #Milton on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" to collect data to help improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Visit for the latest forecasts and advisories Visit for information that you can use before, during, and after the storm 🎥Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

Bumpy ride into Hurricane #Milton on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" to collect data to help improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Visit for the latest forecasts and advisories Visit for information that you can use before, during, and after the storm 🎥Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

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7,717,463 views • 1 year ago

Inside the flight station aboard NOAA’s WP-3D Orion 'Miss Piggy' as we fly straight into Hurricane #Milton! These flights collect critical data that helps improve forecasts and support hurricane research. Follow National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast and advisories. 🎥Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Rannenberg, NOAA Corps

Inside the flight station aboard NOAA’s WP-3D Orion 'Miss Piggy' as we fly straight into Hurricane #Milton! These flights collect critical data that helps improve forecasts and support hurricane research. Follow National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast and advisories. 🎥Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Joshua Rannenberg, NOAA Corps

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

2,128,647 views • 1 year ago

Ride through the eyewall of Hurricane #Helene aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 "Kermit" during our evening mission on Sept. 26, 2024. This mission gathered crucial data of a large hurricane intensifying before landfall. Find NOAA resources on continuing impacts and post storm recovery at #FlyNOAA #science #aviation Video Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Utama, NOAA Corps

Ride through the eyewall of Hurricane #Helene aboard NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 "Kermit" during our evening mission on Sept. 26, 2024. This mission gathered crucial data of a large hurricane intensifying before landfall. Find NOAA resources on continuing impacts and post storm recovery at #FlyNOAA #science #aviation Video Credit: Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Utama, NOAA Corps

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

1,366,177 views • 1 year ago

Radar view vs. window view of Hurricane #Milton! The NOAA WP-3D Orions are equipped with nose radar, Multi-Mode radar on the belly, and tail Doppler radar. Together, they help us safely navigate through the storm while completing mission objectives. #FlyNOAA

Radar view vs. window view of Hurricane #Milton! The NOAA WP-3D Orions are equipped with nose radar, Multi-Mode radar on the belly, and tail Doppler radar. Together, they help us safely navigate through the storm while completing mission objectives. #FlyNOAA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

959,706 views • 1 year ago

Into the eye of Hurricane #Beryl! This season is in full swing and WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 “Kermit” is gathering data for forecasters from National Hurricane Center. These flights also support NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab hurricane research. Visit for the latest forecast & advisories.

Into the eye of Hurricane #Beryl! This season is in full swing and WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 “Kermit” is gathering data for forecasters from National Hurricane Center. These flights also support NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab hurricane research. Visit for the latest forecast & advisories.

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

511,795 views • 1 year ago

NOAA operates a fleet of ten specialized, crewed aircraft that collect data vital to protecting lives and understanding the Earth. This fleet is operated, managed and maintained by the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, part of NOAA Marine/Aviation , and is located at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. The center serves as the main base for NOAA's aircraft fleet and provides capable, mission-ready aircraft and professional crews to the scientific community. To learn more about NOAA's fleet of aircraft and the people that support them, please visit #NOAAFleetWeek #50YearsofNOAAP3

NOAA operates a fleet of ten specialized, crewed aircraft that collect data vital to protecting lives and understanding the Earth. This fleet is operated, managed and maintained by the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center, part of NOAA Marine/Aviation , and is located at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida. The center serves as the main base for NOAA's aircraft fleet and provides capable, mission-ready aircraft and professional crews to the scientific community. To learn more about NOAA's fleet of aircraft and the people that support them, please visit #NOAAFleetWeek #50YearsofNOAAP3

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

47,985 views • 1 month ago

Join us in the flight station to see what it's like flying into a hurricane! This morning NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" flew a critical mission into Hurricane #Helene ahead of its landfall later today. Data collected will help improve intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts and advisories. #FlyNOAA

Join us in the flight station to see what it's like flying into a hurricane! This morning NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" flew a critical mission into Hurricane #Helene ahead of its landfall later today. Data collected will help improve intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts and advisories. #FlyNOAA

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Hello from the eye of Hurricane #Helene!👋 Check out the view from NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" from this morning's mission. Flights collect data to refine intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecast/advisories. #FlyNOAA Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

Hello from the eye of Hurricane #Helene!👋 Check out the view from NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy" from this morning's mission. Flights collect data to refine intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecast/advisories. #FlyNOAA Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

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Inside the eye of Hurricane #Milton earlier today on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy." These missions collect data to help improve forecasts and support hurricane research. Visit National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts/advisories. Visit for info that you can use before, during, and after the storm. 🎥 Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

Inside the eye of Hurricane #Milton earlier today on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy." These missions collect data to help improve forecasts and support hurricane research. Visit National Hurricane Center and for the latest forecasts/advisories. Visit for info that you can use before, during, and after the storm. 🎥 Credit: Nick Underwood, NOAA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

190,940 views • 1 year ago

Flight Director Sofia de Solo provides pre-flight brief for NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo" mission to Category 5 Hurricane #Milton on Oct. 7, 2024. Mission goals include sampling the upper atmosphere to reduce uncertainty in the track forecast. Follow National Hurricane Center for latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA

Flight Director Sofia de Solo provides pre-flight brief for NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo" mission to Category 5 Hurricane #Milton on Oct. 7, 2024. Mission goals include sampling the upper atmosphere to reduce uncertainty in the track forecast. Follow National Hurricane Center for latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA

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Sept 24 - NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy” begins missions to Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to assess if it has intensified into a tropical storm. Data collected will refine intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Follow National Hurricane Center and visit for the latest updates. #FlyNOAA #aviation #research #PTC9

Sept 24 - NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 "Miss Piggy” begins missions to Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to assess if it has intensified into a tropical storm. Data collected will refine intensity forecasts and support hurricane research. Follow National Hurricane Center and visit for the latest updates. #FlyNOAA #aviation #research #PTC9

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110,029 views • 1 year ago

As Hurricane #Milton became the 5th strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, our crews were collecting critical data to help refine the forecast and provide warnings to those in its path. Take a look at our mission highlights! 🕑 97+ hours flown ✈️ 16 missions flown across #NOAA42 #NOAA43 and #NOAA49 ⛈️ 22 eyewall passes ⬇️ 319 dropsondes deployed See more info about this storm at #FlyNOAA

As Hurricane #Milton became the 5th strongest Atlantic hurricane on record, our crews were collecting critical data to help refine the forecast and provide warnings to those in its path. Take a look at our mission highlights! 🕑 97+ hours flown ✈️ 16 missions flown across #NOAA42 #NOAA43 and #NOAA49 ⛈️ 22 eyewall passes ⬇️ 319 dropsondes deployed See more info about this storm at #FlyNOAA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

65,891 views • 1 year ago

Kermit and the crew are sending a postcard from Ireland! NOAA’s “Kermit,” a WP-3D Orion (#NOAA42), flying missions in the North Atlantic for the Ocean Winds Experiment Program for NOAASatellites. These flights obtain measurements of the ocean surface in a variety of environmental conditions with a focus on extreme wind events. The primary objectives of these missions are to: ➡️Improve our knowledge of the physics at the air-sea interface ➡️Explore new remote-sensing instrument capabilities ➡️Calibrate and validate ocean surface remote-sensing products and techniques in the storm environment #FlyNOAA

Kermit and the crew are sending a postcard from Ireland! NOAA’s “Kermit,” a WP-3D Orion (#NOAA42), flying missions in the North Atlantic for the Ocean Winds Experiment Program for NOAASatellites. These flights obtain measurements of the ocean surface in a variety of environmental conditions with a focus on extreme wind events. The primary objectives of these missions are to: ➡️Improve our knowledge of the physics at the air-sea interface ➡️Explore new remote-sensing instrument capabilities ➡️Calibrate and validate ocean surface remote-sensing products and techniques in the storm environment #FlyNOAA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

54,651 views • 1 year ago

Flight Director Sofia de Solo provides pre-flight brief for NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo" mission to #Milton on Oct. 6, 2024. Mission goals include sampling the upper atmosphere to reduce uncertainty in the track forecast. Follow National Hurricane Center for latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA

Flight Director Sofia de Solo provides pre-flight brief for NOAA Gulfstream IV-SP #NOAA49 "Gonzo" mission to #Milton on Oct. 6, 2024. Mission goals include sampling the upper atmosphere to reduce uncertainty in the track forecast. Follow National Hurricane Center for latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

43,207 views • 1 year ago

Sept 26 - NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 “Miss Piggy” is on another critical mission to Hurricane #Helene ahead of its landfall later today. Joining the crew this morning is National Weather Service Director Ken Graham! This mission is collecting vital data to improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest updates. #FlyNOAA

Sept 26 - NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA43 “Miss Piggy” is on another critical mission to Hurricane #Helene ahead of its landfall later today. Joining the crew this morning is National Weather Service Director Ken Graham! This mission is collecting vital data to improve the forecast and support hurricane research. Check National Hurricane Center and for the latest updates. #FlyNOAA

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40,827 views • 1 year ago

#NOAA42 continues missions to Hurricane #Rafael! Watch Flight Director Jonathan Zawislak’s pre-flight briefing for the Nov. 6, 2024 mission on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 “Kermit." These missions gather vital data to help improve track and intensity forecasts. Follow National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA #wx

#NOAA42 continues missions to Hurricane #Rafael! Watch Flight Director Jonathan Zawislak’s pre-flight briefing for the Nov. 6, 2024 mission on NOAA WP-3D Orion #NOAA42 “Kermit." These missions gather vital data to help improve track and intensity forecasts. Follow National Hurricane Center for the latest forecast and advisories. #FlyNOAA #wx

NOAA Aircraft Operations Center

24,294 views • 1 year ago

2024 flew by! ✈️ Check out some highlights from this past year - from hurricane missions to marine mammal surveys and more. Thanks for flying along! #FlyNOAA

2024 flew by! ✈️ Check out some highlights from this past year - from hurricane missions to marine mammal surveys and more. Thanks for flying along! #FlyNOAA

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14,654 views • 1 year ago

Fly along with NOAA Twin Otter #NOAA48 during a coastal mapping mission over Puerto Rico! Equipped with bathymetric LiDAR technology, NOAA's Twin Otter aircraft can capture aerial imagery of the coastal waters of the United States and its territories. NOAA's Ocean Service uses this data to identify navigational hazards and update the shorelines and coastal features of nautical charts. #FlyNOAA Video Credit: Lt.j.g. Davis Benningfield, NOAA Corps

Fly along with NOAA Twin Otter #NOAA48 during a coastal mapping mission over Puerto Rico! Equipped with bathymetric LiDAR technology, NOAA's Twin Otter aircraft can capture aerial imagery of the coastal waters of the United States and its territories. NOAA's Ocean Service uses this data to identify navigational hazards and update the shorelines and coastal features of nautical charts. #FlyNOAA Video Credit: Lt.j.g. Davis Benningfield, NOAA Corps

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