During Hurricane Melissa’s wrath on the Caribbean, hurricane hunters played a crucial role in collecting data on Melissa’s sustained wind speeds and minimum central pressure. During one of the final ...
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Melissa is a massive Category 5 storm with sustained wind speeds of 185 miles per hour, one of the strongest storms in the Atlantic. The winds are so strong that the Hurricane ...
A U.S. Air Force Reserve crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters,” flew through Hurricane Melissa on Oct. 27, 2025 Unusually heavy turbulence forced an Air ...
Hurricane hunters are specialized aviators who intentionally fly into dangerous storms to collect critical real-time weather data and conduct reconnaissance missions. They utilize robust, modified ...