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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

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NanaC1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic Thank you so much for sharing how and why these dangerous flights are necessary.

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Mark Aziz1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic Lord have mercy on us all!🙏❤️✝️

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Tweety 𝕏1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic thanks for your service

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Nicholas1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic I would ask her to a date and just ask questions about her job the entire time😭 it’s my dream job

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Darkhorse09zerø1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic Love all the work this team does every day, especially in this season! Tragic that non intellectuals see these flights on public flight records and claim these are "people with planes who are seeding/feeding a storm to intensify and control its path to harm others." How stupid...

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saoban sabrin1 year ago

@NOAA @NHC_Atlantic Great job, F D Sofia! I appreciate your dedication

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