Hurricane Hunter

Hurricane Hunters Investigating Disturbance in the Atlantic

Ray Hawthorne

The first tropical storm of the year may be forming in the Atlantic, even though the Atlantic Hurricane Season doesn't officially start until June 1....
Local / State

New 'Hurricane Hunter' Base On Schedule For Storm Season

Officials say they are on schedule to open the new home base for the U.S. government's "hurricane hunter" aircraft before the Atlantic hurricane season…
Local / State

Hurricane Hunter Planes Leaving Tampa, Heading To Lakeland

NOAA's fleet of Hurricane Hunter aircraft is leaving Tampa, but is staying in the Bay area. A 10-year lease was awarded to the City of Lakeland to house…
Local / State

NOAA: Hurricane Hunter Planes To Stay In Florida

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it plans to find a home for its famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft that is within 50 miles of…
Environment

Hurricane Hunter Planes Get $42 Million Upgrade

Associated Press

The hurricane planes known affectionately as “Miss Piggy” and “Kermit” are getting new Rolls-Royce engines, new wings and better radar.Every hurricane…
Environment

USF Professor Hitches a Ride Into the Eye of Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy is now directly east of the Tampa Bay area, and is drifting north in the Atlantic off Florida's east coast. Forecasters from the National…

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