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Hurricane Hunters is the nickname given to the U.S. Air Force Reserves' 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, whose fleet of ten WC-130 Hercules aircraft and crews are part of the 403rd wing, based at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi. They are the only Department of Defense squadron that still flies into tropical cyclone storm systems.
Purpose
Although satellite data has revolutionized weather forecasters' ability to spot tropical cyclones before they form, there are still many important tasks for which it is not suited. Satellite imagery cannot determine the interior barometric pressure of a hurricane, nor can it provide accurate information about wind speeds. These data are needed by forecasters to accurately predict a hurricane's development and movement.
Because satellites cannot collect the data and ships are both too slow and too vulnerable to large storm-generated waves, the only viable way to collect this data is with aircraft. Thus the 53rd Squadron has the task of flying instrumented aircraft into Atlantic storms to collect the required meteorological data.
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TROPICS: TS Ida a little stronger. Hurricane Hunters find 65MPH winds . Central Amer. warnings & watches issued.
ScottinVA (Scott@Mid-AtlanticWX) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:36:27 -0000
TROPICS: TS Ida a little stronger. Hurricane Hunters find 65MPH winds . Central Amer. warnings & watches issued.
Hurricane Hunters find that T.S. Ida now has 65 mph winds. Hurricane watches issued for the east coast of Nicaragua: http://bit.ly/1UO9pb
FLSERTWeather (FLSERTWeather) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:35:26 -0000
Hurricane Hunters find that T.S. Ida now has 65 mph winds. Hurricane watches issued for the east coast of Nicaragua: http://bit.ly/1UO9pb
TD 11 forms in SW Caribbean. Hurricane Hunters find 48kt outbound winds...could be "Ida"-plus Campeche disturbance looks active. Latest @ 5
robperillo (Rob Perillo) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:46:30 -0000
TD 11 forms in SW Caribbean. Hurricane Hunters find 48kt outbound winds...could be "Ida"-plus Campeche disturbance looks active. Latest @ 5
Hurricane hunters are clocking winds @ 55mph. We might have T.S. Ida called by 4pm. Stay tuned to Phil Ferro for the... via @VivianGonzalez7
7Weather (7Weather) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:41:41 -0000
Hurricane hunters are clocking winds @ 55mph. We might have T.S. Ida called by 4pm. Stay tuned to Phil Ferro for the... via @VivianGonzalez7
Hurricane hunters are clocking winds @ 55mph. We might have T.S. Ida called by 4pm. Stay tuned to Phil Ferro for the latest. #wsvn #7wxc
VivianGonzalez7 (Vivian Gonzalez) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:39:16 -0000
Hurricane hunters are clocking winds @ 55mph. We might have T.S. Ida called by 4pm. Stay tuned to Phil Ferro for the latest. #wsvn #7wxc
Hurricane Hunters currently are out to investigate T.D. #11. Seems to be strengthening & May be upgraded to T.S.... via @VivianGonzalez7
7Weather (7Weather) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:59:20 -0000
Hurricane Hunters currently are out to investigate T.D. #11. Seems to be strengthening & May be upgraded to T.S.... via @VivianGonzalez7
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