The research team from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shared videos of the exploration of Hurricane Laura that hit the United States with winds of up to 240 km / h.
The team traverses hurricanes to collect data on the natural phenomenon needed to make weather forecasts. NOAA’s Nick Underwood shared real-time videos aboard the Kermit plane during its passage through the hurricane.
https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1298691764706926592
He revealed that during his career he made a total of 61 flights through a hurricane, 5 of which are by Laura.
https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1298721314706923523
He also captured several impressive views from his plane as the hurricane moved over the Gulf.
https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1298325024709832704
The intense electrical activity of Hurricane Laura was captured from low Earth orbit.
https://twitter.com/weatherdak/status/1298844069603323904
Hurricane Laura, category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, hit the United States with winds of up to 240 km / h after hitting Cuba and leaving a dozen deaths on other Caribbean islands.