Off the Radar
Off the Radar
The National Weather Desk
Into the Eye of Ian: How One Wild Hurricane Hunter Flight Prompted Turbulence Research
30 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2024 at 7:00 am.
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Hurricane Hunter Nick Underwood recorded extreme turbulence on his cellphone during a 10-minute passage through Hurricane Ian's eyewall in 2022. Today, we'll hear Nick's firsthand account of this wild ride and how it compared to his other missions. Dr. Josh Wadler, who was also on board, will share insights from his newly published research that quantifies the intensity of turbulence encountered during hurricane reconnaissance flights. 

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