{"id":112066,"date":"2024-10-09T07:04:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=112066"},"modified":"2024-10-09T07:04:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:04:48","slug":"milton-forces-noaas-hurricane-hunters-to-find-a-new-temporary-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=112066","title":{"rendered":"Milton forces NOAA\u2019s Hurricane Hunters to find a new temporary home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"play-76cba09980011a4\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/320\/179\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/640\/358\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/768\/432\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1536\/864\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/1984\/1116\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/ms\/stg1\/weather\/992\/558\/play-76cba09980011a4--35006750945.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Hurricane Hunters investigate Milton while it was strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Hurricane Hunters investigate Milton while it was strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>LAKELAND, Fla. \u2013 <\/strong>Even though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/noaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOAA<\/a>\u2019s Hurricane Hunters fly through cyclones on a routine basis, the threat of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hurricane<\/a> conditions at their home base in Central <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a> has caused operations to be adjusted to avoid any damage to the agency\u2019s aircraft.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">A NOAA spokesperson told FOX Weather it is planning to re-position two WP-3D Orions and one Gulfstream IV-SP aircraft from their home base in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/lakeland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lakeland, Florida<\/a>, to an airport facility that is not directly in Milton\u2019s cone of concern.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">All three aircraft have been used to investigate Milton and have even witnessed hail, lightning and birds while flying through the core of the once <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/tropical-cyclone-five-explainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Category 5 hurricane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Data collected from the planes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-a-dropsonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dropsondes<\/a> is imported into computer forecast systems in order to more accurately depict future movements and swings in intensity.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In addition to the planes devoted to investigating Milton, six other aircraft have either been redeployed or are on missions away from the home base, which is about 30 miles east of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/florida\/tampa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tampa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">At least one plane undergoing maintenance at the Lakeland facility will not fly out ahead of the storm, and staff will do the best job they can to secure the flying laboratory ahead of the elements.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/noaa-plane-1-scaled.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Map indicates location of Lakeland, Florida airport\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">Map indicates location of Lakeland, Florida airport<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/hurricane-hunters-planes-hurricane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NOAA ORDERS NEXT GENERATION OF HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The temporary ceasing of operations at the Lakeland Linder International Airport is rather rare, as the Central Florida location doesn\u2019t find itself in the center of many cones.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Hurricanes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/tracking-hurricane-helene-florida-southeast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helene<\/a>, Debby and Idalia passed far enough away from the airport facility that impacts were considered to be relatively minor.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">It is common practice by government agencies to evacuate high-priced equipment ahead of significant impacts from storm systems.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">MacDill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/military\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Force<\/a> Base in Tampa moved most of its aircraft out of the way as of Tuesday and three guided-missile destroyers were deployed from Jacksonville\u2019s Naval Station Mayport to avoid the rough seas.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">All facilities are either in or near the forecast cone, making the bases susceptible to heavy rainfall, damaging winds, tornadoes and storm surge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/noaa-plane.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (NOAA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/noaa-hurricane-hunters-milton-florida-video-eye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>WATCH: GO INSIDE MILTON\u2019S CHAIR WITH FRONT-ROW SEAT ASIDE HURRICANE HUNTERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In addition to NOAA\u2019s aircraft, the Air Force\u2019s 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron has\u00a020 crews based at Keesler Air Force Base in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/mississippi\/biloxi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biloxi<\/a>, Mississippi, to investigate weather systems.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> is not in Milton\u2019s forecast cone, so operations are expected to continue as normal at the facility.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The squadron uses the infamous Lockheed WC-130 Hercules aircraft to investigate hurricanes and other cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and central Pacific Ocean.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Flights into and out of Milton are expected to continue through Thursday morning up until landfall along Florida\u2019s west coast and could resume again once the cyclone exists Florida\u2019s east coast.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NOAA recently announced it has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/lifestyle\/hurricane-hunters-planes-hurricane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ordered two advanced hurricane hunter aircraft<\/a> that are expected to enter service by 2030 and replace the aging WP-3D Orions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Go inside the flight station aboard NOAA\u2019s WP-3D Orion &#8216;Miss Piggy&#8217; as they fly straight into Hurricane Milton in the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a 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