NOAA Pilots Enter the Eye of Hurricane Erin | Incredible Footage
On Saturday (16), Hurricane Erin reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds of up to 160 mph, before weakening and being downgraded to Category 3 as it neared the Bahamas.
Powerful footage from the NOAA Aircraft Ops Center captures the moment hurricane hunters flew straight into the eye of the storm during a historic reconnaissance mission.
🌪️ Erin still poses significant risks to the region, even after losing intensity.
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📌 Source and footage: NOAA Aircraft Ops Center
