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The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron is a flying unit of the US Air Force. They are better known as "Hurricane Hunters." Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday morning in Jamaica as a Cat 5. Here is the eye of the storm.

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Nose view video filmed by the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron from inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

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The Air Force Reserve’s Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are flying nonstop missions into Hurricane Erin, gathering critical data for the National Hurricane Center. These brave crews are in the storm so you don’t have to be—helping forecasters improve track and intensity predictions that keep communities safe.

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A US Air Force plane from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters, flies into the eye of Hurricane Melissa, as the category 5 Hurricane approaches Jamaica. Jamaican officials have called on the public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of the storm's arrival, with the prime minister warning it could be hugely destructive

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The Hurricane Hunters are on the move! ✈️🌧️ The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron took off this morning from Mather Airfield, California, to fly an atmospheric river mission. These critical flights provide real-time data to improve forecasts and help communities prepare for heavy rainfall and potential flooding. #HurricaneHunters #AtmosphericRiver #ReadyNow

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From their forward base in St. Croix, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron’s Teal 75 is taking off to fly into Hurricane Erin. The Hurricane Hunters collect data from inside the storm to improve forecasts and keep communities safe. #HurricaneHunters #53WRS #AFReserve

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