{"id":50192,"date":"2024-09-26T16:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=50192"},"modified":"2024-09-26T16:50:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:50:26","slug":"video-from-inside-hurricane-helene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/09\/26\/video-from-inside-hurricane-helene\/","title":{"rendered":"Video from inside Hurricane Helene"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video by NOAA NOAA Hurricane Hunters Fly out of Lakeland International Airport<\/p>\n\n\n        \n        <div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-Youtube aligncenter ep-clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"9563e538-f779-40ac-a000-7d6c4a992495\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-9848a7192a680d05719d9c60fbf5d851\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div >\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\"\n                            style=\"max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"                                                                                                                >\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-1ddbbb64324ccf906bb8dc928ae5ed60 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:340px; max-height:340px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"NOAA WP 3D Orion N43RF Miss Piggy on the ramp at NOAA Aircraft Operations Center Lakeland FL\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ShT3ocfH3tc?feature=oembed&#038;color=red&#038;rel=1&#038;controls=2&#038;start=true&#038;end=true&#038;fs=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Video from inside Hurricane Helene\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        \n        <div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-Youtube aligncenter ep-clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"4b51d249-c11c-47e2-8383-fe33dc76c094\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-f59f24d9172640211ccf93854f546f44\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div >\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\"\n                            style=\"max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"                                                                                                                >\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-179aead3232f3bdb3a53e69f8d133f39 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:340px; max-height:340px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"09252024 N43 Eye of Helene Credit Nick Underwood\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/POUFpxz_7Vk?feature=oembed&#038;color=red&#038;rel=1&#038;controls=2&#038;start=true&#038;end=true&#038;fs=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Video from inside Hurricane Helene\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        \n        <div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-Youtube aligncenter ep-clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"3bba835a-3a26-4cda-bd90-c74de8e37e14\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-44b1c37c60fc1ecad517de31a0fa4ad7\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div >\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\"\n                            style=\"max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"                                                                                                                >\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-c0e97ef39f0a593485a32327e4220697 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:340px; max-height:340px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"NOAA43 WP 3D Miss Piggy Helene in the clouds near storm center\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i93hy6RomsI?feature=oembed&#038;color=red&#038;rel=1&#038;controls=2&#038;start=true&#038;end=true&#038;fs=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Video from inside Hurricane Helene\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        \n        <div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-Youtube aligncenter ep-clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"82e7e1d9-e9b3-4f4e-9091-6218e1c22e69\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-9905598adc7cd9e18c5d3b393bf74d74\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div >\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\"\n                            style=\"max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"                                                                                                                >\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-41090a3098944b1429fff4128330bd11 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:450px; max-height:450px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"Animation of Helene wind field with NOAA WP 3D Orion N43RF Miss Piggy planned flight path 09262024\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fLWgZLPolIk?feature=oembed&#038;color=red&#038;rel=0&#038;controls=1&#038;start=&#038;end=&#038;fs=0&#038;iv_load_policy=0&#038;autoplay=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Video from inside Hurricane Helene\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n        \n        <div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper source-provider-Youtube aligncenter ep-clear   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"72233c31-3adf-4b29-a5c6-6852958c4988\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube \">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper \">\n                <div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-8534da3172f07f2cb391951d7cc36231\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n                    <div >\n                        <div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper preset-default insta-grid ep-google-photos-carousel\"\n                            style=\"max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"                                                                                                                >\n\n                            <div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-2d00a9f9946b21fd46cae4f80192b681 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:340px; max-height:340px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"Blackswift S0 uncrewed system launch from NOAA43 Miss Piggy during Helene\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iYx2_RNp-fI?feature=oembed&#038;color=red&#038;rel=1&#038;controls=2&#038;start=true&#038;end=true&#038;fs=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Video from inside Hurricane Helene\"><\/iframe><\/div>                        <\/div>\n\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As&nbsp;Hurricane Helene&nbsp;barrels towards the Florida coast, a specialized team of hurricane chasers stationed in Lakeland, Florida, are taking to the skies. These experts, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), play a crucial role in tracking and studying hurricanes to provide real-time data that is crucial to both weather predictions and emergency responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NOAA team, also known as the \u201cHurricane Hunters,\u201d operates out of Lakeland Linder International Airport, where they are preparing their aircraft for the potentially dangerous mission ahead. Using highly specialized equipment onboard their WP-3D Orion and Gulfstream-IV jet, they fly several times a day directly into the heart of Hurricane Helene to collect data on wind speed, pressure, temperature, and humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cData collected from inside the storm helps us better understand hurricane behavior and provides invaluable information to the National Hurricane Center for more accurate forecasts,\u201d explained Captain John Smith, one of the lead pilots of the NOAA team. \u201cIt\u2019s a risky job, but every piece of data we gather could help save lives and protect property.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Hurricane Helene is expected to intensify into a major hurricane, the Hurricane Hunter team\u2019s mission becomes even more critical. By navigating through the storm\u2019s most violent areas, they gather information that satellites and ground-based systems cannot capture. During a typical mission, NOAA aircraft gather essential data for computer weather models, while also providing real-time storm conditions to forecasters at the hurricane center. They utilize various types of radar to generate a three-dimensional image of the storm, offering meteorologists an MRI-like perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During these missions, the team deploys instruments known as dropsondes. These devices are ejected from the plane at various altitudes and descend through the storm using parachutes, transmitting critical information such as pressure and wind speed back to the aircraft until they reach the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Common objectives include pinpointing the exact location of a storm\u2019s center, assessing its structure, and determining whether it is evolving into a hurricane. The data they collect is transmitted in real-time to meteorologists, who then use it to update storm forecasts and warnings for the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local residents and businesses in Lakeland are well aware of the essential work these hurricane chasers do. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to host such a brave team here,\u201d said Mayor Jane Doe. \u201cTheir efforts give us a fighting chance to prepare and protect our community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NOAA team\u2019s efforts are part of a broader network of hurricane research and tracking initiatives that include partnerships with the National Weather Service and other international meteorological organizations. This collaborative approach ensures that the data collected can be shared globally, helping to predict the path and impact of Helene not only for the United States but for other nations that may be in its path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the storm roars closer to Florida, the Lakeland-based Hurricane Hunters remain on high alert, ready to deploy at a moment\u2019s notice. Their fearless commitment to scientific research and public safety underscores the importance of their mission. For the NOAA team, it\u2019s not just about flying into a storm; it\u2019s about using the latest cutting-edge technology and expertise to keep people informed and safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Video by NOAA NOAA Hurricane Hunters Fly out of Lakeland International Airport As&nbsp;Hurricane Helene&nbsp;barrels towards the Florida coast, a specialized team of hurricane chasers stationed in Lakeland, Florida, are taking&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50193,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"12","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2,"attached_media":[{"id":50193,"url":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NOAA-WP-3D-Orion-Miss-Piggy-on-the-ramp-preparing-to-depart-to-Nicole-during-afternoon-showers-Credit-Jonathan-Shannon-NOAA-scaled.webp","type":"image\/jpeg"}]},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[12,14,694],"tags":[9856],"class_list":["post-50192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local","category-news","category-weather-by-o","tag-video-from-inside-hurricane-helene"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50192"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50204,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50192\/revisions\/50204"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}