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'Hurricane Hunters’ encountered heavier than normal turbulence while flying into the eye of Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday morning and were forced to turn back. Hurricane scientist Kelly Ryan talks about the scientific benefits gained by flying into the Category 5 hurricane.

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