The 2025 hurricane season recently ended, wrapping up a season filled with research advancements. When a hurricane forms, NOAA scientists are ready, collecting and interacting with data that contributes to advancing hurricane forecasts through models, technology, and hurricane flights. Meet some of the NOAA staff who are a part of the team dedicated to understanding and advancing hurricane science: https://research.noaa.gov/inside-the-storm-meet-the-noaa-team-behind-hurricane-research/ NOAA's At

As Hurricane #Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, our crews were collecting critical data to help refine the forecast and support hurricane research. Take a look at our mission highlights! 🕑 111 hours flown ✈️ 18 missions flown across #NOAA42 #NOAA43 and #NOAA49 ⬇️ 333 dropsondes and 40 airborne expendable bathythermographs deployed #FlyNOAA | The NOAA Hurricane Hunters

Today our @NOAA WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter aircraft deployed to begin missions into Tropical Storm #Erin ✈️ These flights collect critical data to improve forecasts and support hurricane research. For the latest forecasts and advisories, visit @NWSNHC_Hurricanes and hurricanes.gov. #FlyNOAA | The NOAA Hurricane Hunters

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