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Hurricane Hunters Capture Stunning Views Inside Hurricane Lowell’s Eye
The flights gathered dropsonde data from a Category 2 storm, helping forecasters improve weather models and warn Hawaiian residents earlier, NOAA said.
- On Monday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hurricane Hunters continued tracking Hurricane Lowell, a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds, to improve life-saving forecasts for Hawaii.
- Operating at 45,000 feet, the team deploys the Gulfstream IV-SP, or G-IV, jet to release dropsondes that record temperature, wind speed, and air pressure data for weather modeling.
- While coordinating with the Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the NOAA team operates separate missions to gather storm observations, though both teams communicate regularly.
- Lowell is tracking north-northeast toward Kaua, prompting the Emergency Management Agency to warn residents of heavy rain, flash floods, and potential Tornadoes across the region.
- Residents now know days in advance whether a hurricane will impact their communities, a major shift from the 12 hours of notice available when Hurricane Dot made landfall in 1959.
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Hurricane Hunters capture stunning views inside Hurricane Lowell’s eye
The Category 2 event was located 135 miles southwest of LÄ«hu'e, Hawaii, sustaining 110 mph winds.
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