Hurricane Hunters at Martin Airport
Got the afternoon off Wednesday? Why not drive out to Martin State Aiport and see the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's "Hurricane Hunter" aircraft? The Orion WP3 will be visiting as part of NOAA's effort to call attention to its role in forecasting the track and power of hurricanes as they approach the U.S. coastline.
The airplane will be open to visitors, and local and state emergency services personnel will have displays on site, too. Here's the lowdown from NOAA. And here's more on NOAA's Hurricane Hunter squadron. They're part of the nation's smallest uniformed service, the NOAA Commissioned Corps., based at MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa. Here are some of their coolest weather photos.
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters are distinct from the Hurricane Hunters of the 53rd Weather Reconaissance Squadron, part of the Air Force Reserve, based at Keesler AFB, in Biloxi, Miss.
