Cold winds don’t stop Hurricane Hunters: Winter storm missions begin
Stephen Losey
The Hurricane Hunters flew their first mission to study winter storms this winter season out of Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi on Tuesday.
The WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are best known for flying through the eyes of furious hurricanes. But even in the winter months, the Air Force said in a Thursday release, Hurricane Hunters are needed to collect vital meteorological data on severe seasonal storms.
The aircraft survey winter storms for much the same reason as they survey tropical disturbances during the hurricane season — to collect rare data over the water, that can be used to better refine weather models.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/12/17/cold-winds-dont-stop-hurricane-hunters-winter-storm-missions-begin/
