{"id":113016,"date":"2024-10-11T19:04:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113016"},"modified":"2024-10-11T19:04:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T12:04:45","slug":"noaa-honors-radar-specialist-by-releasing-his-ashes-into-the-eye-of-hurricane-milton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=113016","title":{"rendered":"NOAA honors radar specialist by releasing his ashes into the eye of Hurricane Milton"},"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<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/milton-10am-10.8.24.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\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\">Hurricane Milton left a scar of destruction across Florida from the Gulf Coast to the Space Coast with damaging winds and dozens of reported tornadoes. FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray reports from Bradenton Beach where the cleanup is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Peter Dodge, an award-winning scientist who dedicated his life to studying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hurricanes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hurricanes<\/a>, was honored in a unique way, according to a report by the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/hurricane-milton-ashes-peter-dodge-noaa-a75c9a219f67a8b55a2f2140d7dc0f0e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">On Tuesday, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/noaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NOAA<\/a> crew released his ashes into the eye of Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/milton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milton<\/a>. Dodge had spent decades flying into storms to advance meteorological research, with this final mission marking his 387th \u2014 and last \u2014 flight into a hurricane.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;It\u2019s very touching,&#8221; said Dodge\u2019s sister, Shelley Dodge, in an interview with the AP. &#8220;We knew it was a goal of NOAA to make it happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Dodge passed away in March 2023 at the age of 72 from complications following a fall and stroke. Over his 44-year career at NOAA, he made significant contributions to radar technology, helping scientists better understand hurricanes like Katrina. His ashes were released just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall near Sarasota, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/florida-hurricane-milton-damage-recovery-power-outages\"><strong>DEATH TOLL FROM HURRICANE MILTON RISES AS FLORIDA PICKS UP THE PIECES FROM THE STORM\u2019S DESTRUCTION<\/strong><\/a><\/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\">A video shot by the Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office shows officers rescuing a teenager floating on debris Thursday morning, after Hurricane Milton slammed Florida. (Courtesy: @HCSOSheriff \/ X)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">Peter Dodge\u2019s legacy in hurricane research<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Dodge was no stranger to the dangers of flying into hurricanes. One of his most harrowing experiences came during a flight into Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Severe turbulence shook the plane, and one of the engines caught fire. &#8220;They almost didn\u2019t get out of the eye,&#8221; recalled Shelley Dodge. After dumping excess fuel and heavy equipment, the crew managed to escape the storm with no injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Despite the risks, Dodge was passionate about his work, amassing nearly 400 flights into hurricanes over his career. His expertise in radar technology played a pivotal role in hurricane forecasting and research.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As Dodge&#8217;s sister described, &#8220;He\u2019s loved that aspect of his job. It\u2019s bittersweet. On one hand, a hurricane\u2019s coming and you don\u2019t want that for people. But on the other hand, I really wanted this to happen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/hurricane-milton-tampa-st-pete-wind-flood\"><strong>TAMPA, ST. PETERSBURG LASHED BY 100-MPH WINDS, CATASTROPHIC FLASH FLOODING FROM HURRICANE MILTON<\/strong><\/a><\/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\">FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray and his team give a raw, behind-the-scenes look from Bradenton, Florida, as powerful wind blew rain and debris at them. Winds gusting over 80 mph were measured nearby. Oct. 9, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">The final tribute: A mission into Hurricane Milton<\/h2>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NOAA had been in communication with Dodge&#8217;s family for months, ensuring that his final mission would happen when conditions were right. On the evening of October 8, everything aligned, and his ashes were released into the eye of the storm.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;I didn\u2019t know for sure until they sent me the official printout that showed exactly where it happened in the eye,&#8221; said Shelley. Dodge&#8217;s ashes were contained in a package, draped with the flag of Nepal, a country where he had volunteered in the Peace Corps before becoming a meteorologist.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/extreme-weather\/bonita-springs-florida-sand-milton-storm-surge\"><strong>FLORIDA HOMES FILLED WITH FEET OF SAND CARRIED IN FROM HURRICANE MILTON&#8217;S STORM SURGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h5 data-v-4e81e892=\"\">This article is based on an Associated Press interview with Shelley Dodge and information from NOAA, honoring Peter Dodge\u2019s contributions to hurricane research. For more details, please refer to official NOAA newsletters and hurricane mission reports. This story was reported from Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/h5>\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 href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/noaa-peter-dodge-hurricane-milton-final-flight\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hurricane Milton left a scar of destruction across Florida from the Gulf Coast to the Space Coast with damaging winds and dozens of reported tornadoes. 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