June 1 is the first day of hurricane season, but over at the Aircraft Operation Center in Lakeland, NOAA's Hurricane Hunters ...

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron Hurricane Hunters are prepped and ready for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

The Hurricane Hunters play a vital role when it comes to forecasting the track and intensity of an approaching storm.

Here's what to know about hurricane hunters and the important role they play during hurricane ... who flew with the NOAA hurricane hunters in 2023, described the experience as thrilling, memorable ...

When a hurricane threatens the coast, most people board up, pack up, and head inland, but for a small but mighty team based in Lakeland, evacuation isn’t part of the plan because their job is to ...

Hurricane hunters: Air Force Hurricane Hunters say they're ready for busy hurricane season "NOAA and the National ... which plays a major role in ocean temperatures and wind shear in the Pacific ...

NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters primarily focus on research and ... Gonzo collects useful data that gets fed into models and plays a critical role in track forecasts, as it helps determine the ...