Hurricane Field Program Data
2020 Storms
2020 Season Overview
A Record-Breaking Season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season had the most named storms on record and offered many opportunities for NOAA aircraft to collect a wide range of data in and around tropical cyclones. NOAA flew 678 hours from June 6th through November 11th for a total of 86 missions. In total, 13¹ of the season’s 29 storms were sampled by either the P-3 or the G-IV. 12² of those 13 storms made landfall in the US, Mexico, the Caribbean, or Bermuda and 8³ went through at least one period of rapid intensification. Scientists at AOML played a critical role in the collection and quality control of data, mission planning, and scientific advancements made throughout the year. This page offers access to the data collected throughout the 2020 hurricane season.
Please review HRD’s Data Policy prior to downloading data. Most data available on this page are Level 2, quality controlled, data. Details on the Tail-Doppler Radar data can be found here.
Jump to data collected during each storm.
Atlantic Basin
Atlantic Basin
Arthur
Saturday, May 16 – Monday, May 18
Operationally tasked USAF missions by NHC into Arthur.
Flight Info and Data
20200516U1
Dropsondes: 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1047Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1907Z | Mission ID: 0101A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200516U2
Dropsondes: 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 2031Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0442Z | Mission ID: 0201A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200517U1
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 0839Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1545Z | Mission ID: 0301A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200517U2
Dropsondes: 6 drops, 5 transmitted
Fixes : F I X P O I N T S
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| | Latitude | Longitude | SLP | MWnd | SWS |
| Date/Time | dd mm N/S | ddd mm E/W | mb | kt | kt | Hurricane |
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| 05/17/20 23:38 | 31 48 N | 077 05 W | 1004 | 23 | 21 |
| 05/18/20 01:25 | 32 05 N | 077 02 W | 1004 | 30 | 40 |
| 05/18/20 02:44 | 32 25 N | 076 55 W | 1003 | 38 | 38 |
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| Takeoff: 2116Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0511Z | Mission ID: 0401A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200518U1
Dropsondes: 13 drops, 12 transmitted
| Takeoff: 0852Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1928Z | Mission ID: 0301A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Cristobal
Wednesday, June 2 – Sunday, June 7
Operationally tasked missions by EMC & NHC into Cristobal. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20200602U1
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 2 drops, 2 transmitted
| Take Off: 1210Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1840Z | Mission ID: 0103A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200602U2
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 1 drop, 1 transmitted
| Take Off: 2055Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0345Z | Mission ID: 0203A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200603U1
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 4 drops, 3 transmitted
| Take Off: 0847Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1552Z | Mission ID: 0303A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200605I1
4PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Lawnmower pattern completed at 10-12 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 2019Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0358Z | Mission ID: 0403A | Planned Pattern: Lawnmower |
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20200605U1
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 0 drops, 0 transmitted
| Take Off: 2244Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0430Z | Mission ID: 0503A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200606U1
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 12 drops, 11 transmitted
| Take Off: 0857Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1830Z | Mission ID: 0603A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200606I1
4PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern completed at 12 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 1957Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0212Z | Mission ID: 0703A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200606U2
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 1 drops, 1 transmitted
| Take Off: 2207Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0650Z | Mission ID: 0803A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200607U1
Recco mission from Keesler AFB
Dropsondes: 0 drops, 0 transmitted
| Take Off: 1029Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1350Z | Mission ID: 0903A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Fay
Thursday, July 09 – Friday, July 10
Operationally tasked USAF missions by NHC into Fay.
Flight Info and Data
20200709U1
Dropsondes: 0 drops
| Takeoff: 1410Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2240Z | Mission ID: 0106A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200710U1
Dropsondes: 0 drops
| Takeoff: 0122Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1040Z | Mission ID: 0206A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200710U2
Dropsondes: 0 drops
| Takeoff: 0819Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1945Z | Mission ID: 0306A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200710U3
Dropsondes: 0 drops
| Takeoff: 2002Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0440Z | Mission ID: 0406A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Hanna
Wednesday, July 22 – Saturday, July 25
NOAA43 completed four NHC-tasked missions from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual. USAF flew three recco missions for NHC.
Flight Info and Data
20200722U1
Dropsondes: 01 drop. 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1920Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0010Z | Mission ID: 0108A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200723U1
Dropsondes: 0 drops
| Takeoff: 1331Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1830Z | Mission ID: 0208A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200723I1
Alpha pattern over storm completed at 2500 ft. Provided the 1730 and 2330 UTC center fixes for NHC.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 2123Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0433Z | Mission ID: 0308A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200724I1
Alpha pattern over storm completed at 2500-5000 ft. Provided the 0530 and 1130 UTC center fixes for NHC. Upgraded to a tropical storm.
| Take Off: 0917Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1648Z | Mission ID: 0408A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200724I2
Part of the mission was diverted for a search and rescue mission in the northern Gulf. Completed the 2330Z center fix into Tropical Storm Hanna using an alpha pattern at 5000 feet.
| Take Off: 2124Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0519Z | Mission ID: 0508A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200725I1
Butterfly pattern over storm completed at 10000 ft. Hanna intensified to a 70kt hurricane approaching the southern Texas coastline.
| Take Off: 0909Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1612Z | Mission ID: 0608A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200725U3
Dropsondes: 8 drops. 8 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1616Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2015Z | Mission ID: 0708A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Gonzalo
Friday, July 24
Operationally tasked USAF missions by NHC into Gonzalo.
Flight Info and Data
20200724U1
Dropsondes: 11 drops, 10 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1359Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2050Z | Mission ID: 0107A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200724U2
Dropsondes: 1 drop, 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 2052Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0645Z | Mission ID: 0207A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Isaias
Tuesday, July 28 – Monday, August 3
NOAA43 completed seven EMC-tasked missions from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual. Air Force flew 14 Recco missions for NHC.
Flight Info and Data
20200728U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 1 (1 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1419Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2251Z | Mission ID: 0109A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200729U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 1 (1 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0257Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0900Z | Mission ID: 0209A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200729U2
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 1 (1 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1128Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1450Z | Mission ID: 0309A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200730U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 6 (6 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1030Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1645Z | Mission ID: 0409A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200730U2 Aborted
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Mission aborted
| Take Off: 1239Z | Tail: AF30? | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1305Z | Mission ID: 0509A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200731U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 18 (18 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0143Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1751Z | Mission ID: 0509A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200731I1
4 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10 kft.
| Take Off: 0746Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1410Z | Mission ID: 0609A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200731U2
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 21 (18 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0901Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1955Z | Mission ID: 0709A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200731N1
1:30 PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern in storm completed at 40 kft.
| Take Off: 1730Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0133Z | Mission ID: 0809A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200731U3
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 28 (28 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1932Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0705Z | Mission ID: 0909A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200731I2
4 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10 kft.
| Take Off: 1958Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0313Z | Mission ID: 1009A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig-4 |
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20200801N1
1:30 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern in storm completed at 40 kft.
| Take Off: 0521Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1244Z | Mission ID: 1109A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200801I1
3 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10 kft.
Dropsondes: 19 (14 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0831Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1539Z | Mission ID: 1209A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig-4 |
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20200801U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 22 (15 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0843Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1930Z | Mission ID: 1309A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200801N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern in storm completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes: 37 (36 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1729Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0102Z | Mission ID: 1409A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200801U2
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 19 (19 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1717Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0430Z | Mission ID: 1509A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200801I2
4 PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10 kft.
Dropsondes: 13 (12 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2049Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0320Z | Mission ID: 1609A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig-4 |
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Isaias Flight Level Winds over Satellite. Click to see large image. Image Credit: NOAA AOML.
20200802U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 0 (0 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0249Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1305Z | Mission ID: 1709A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200802I1
5 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10 kft.
| Take Off: 0849Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1252Z | Mission ID: 1809A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200802U2
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 16 (13 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1417Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2205Z | Mission ID: 1909A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200802I2
5 PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 10 kft.
| Take Off: 2041Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0015Z | Mission ID: 2009A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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Isaias Flight Level Winds over Satellite. Click to see large image. Image Credit: NOAA AOML.
20200802U3
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 20 (18 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2223Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0630Z | Mission ID: 2109A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200803I1
5 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern in storm completed at 8-10kft.
Dropsondes: 12 (transmitted 12)
| Take Off: 0847Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1302Z | Mission ID: 2309A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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Radar Data SFMR Data Flight-Level Data 1 sec DataDropsonde Data
20200803U1
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 17 (15 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0935Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1835Z | Mission ID: 2409A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200803U2
Reconnaissance mission for NHC.
Dropsondes: 24 (22 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2118Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0625Z | Mission ID: 2509A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Josephine
Friday, August 14 – Saturday, August 15
Operationally tasked USAF missions by NHC into Jopsephine.
Flight Info and Data
20200814U1
Dropsondes: 1 drops, 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1505Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2130Z | Mission ID: 0111A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200815U1
Dropsondes: 1 drop, 1 transmitted
| Takeoff: 1006Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1455Z | Mission ID: 0211A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200815U2
Dropsondes: 2 drops, 2 transmitted
| Takeoff: 2203Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0200Z | Mission ID: 0311A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Laura
Thursday, August 20- Wednesday, August 26
NOAA P-3s completed eleven NHC/EMC-tasked missions conducted from St. Croix, Fort Lauderdale, and Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20200820I1
4PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Butterfly pattern completed at 2.5-5 kft.
Dropsondes: 13 (12 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1945Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0330Z | Mission ID: 0113A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200821H1
4:30PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 18
| Take Off: 0833Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1541Z | Mission ID: 0213A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig-4 |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibrated for the season prior to these flights.
20200821N1
5PM EDT takeoff from St. Croix to Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 1731Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0114Z | Mission ID: 0313A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200821I1
5PM EDT Takeoff from St. Croix to Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 16 (15 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2057Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0431Z | Mission ID: 0413A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200822N2
1:30 PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern in storm completed at 40 kft.
| Take Off: 1727Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0106Z | Mission ID: 0513A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic surveillance |
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20200822I1
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Coastal survey pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 12 (11 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2048Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0445Z | Mission ID: 0613A | Planned Pattern: Coastal Survey |
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20200823H1
4AM EDT takeoff from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Lakeland, FL. Coastal survey pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 17
| Take Off: 0815Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1458Z | Mission ID: 0713A | Planned Pattern: Coastal Survey |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibrated for the season prior to these flights.
20200823U2
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1510Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2254Z | Mission ID: 0813A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200824N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 0527Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1309Z | Mission ID: 0913A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200824U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0855Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1928Z | Mission ID: 1013A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200824U4
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 2111Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0712Z | Mission ID: 1313A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200824I1
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern completed at 12 kft.
Dropsondes: 13
| Take Off: 0901Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1452Z | Mission ID: 1113A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200824N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 1730Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0104Z | Mission ID: 1213A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200824I2
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Butterfly pattern completed at 12 kft.
Dropsondes: 13
| Take Off: 2119Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0224Z | Mission ID: 1413A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200825N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 0534Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1242Z | Mission ID: 1513A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200825U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1032Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1900Z | Mission ID: 1613A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200825H1
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 8-10 kft.
Dropsondes: 19
| Take Off: 0857Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking:EMC |
| Landing: 1559Z | Mission ID: 1713A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibration for the season prior to these flights.
20200825N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 1731Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0026Z | Mission ID: 1813A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200825U2
Dropsondes: 22
| Takeoff: 2041Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0745Z | Mission ID: 1913A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200825H2
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 23
| Take Off: 2055Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0433Z | Mission ID: 2013A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibration for the season prior to these flights.
20200826U1
Dropsondes: 21, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 0727Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1707Z | Mission ID: 2113A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200826H1
5AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 8-12 kft.
Dropsondes: 28 (25 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0904Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1709Z | Mission ID: 1813A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Butterfly |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibrated for the season prior to these flights.
20200826U2
Dropsondes: 13, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 1437Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2257Z | Mission ID: 2313A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200826H2
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 pattern completed at 8-12 kft.
Dropsondes: 35 (29 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2051Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0501Z | Mission ID: 2413A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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Note: Use SFMR data with caution as the unit was not calibrated for the season prior to these flights.
20200826U3
Dropsondes: 27, 5 bad
| Takeoff: 2317Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0845Z | Mission ID: 2513A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Marco
Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 23
NOAA G-IV completed three NHC-tasked synoptic surveillance missions around Marco from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20200820U2
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 1457Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0014Z | Mission ID: 0114A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200821U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0733Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1550Z | Mission ID: 0214A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200821U2
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 2003Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0709Z | Mission ID: 0314A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200822N1
1:30 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 40 kft.
| Take Off: 0604Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1350Z | Mission ID: 0513A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200822U1
Dropsondes: 19, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 0819Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1841Z | Mission ID: 0514A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200822U2
Dropsondes: 19, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 2058Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0653Z | Mission ID: 0614A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200823N1
1:30 AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern in storm completed at 40 kft.
| Take Off: 0528Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1121Z | Mission ID: 0714A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic surveillance |
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20200823U1
Dropsondes: 23, 3 bad
| Takeoff: 0922Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 18904Z | Mission ID: 0814A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200823N2 (Aborted)
| Take Off: 1728Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1935Z | Mission ID: 0914A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic flow |
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20200823U3
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 2213Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0650Z | Mission ID: 1014A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200824U2
Dropsondes: 23, 3 bad
| Takeoff: 1020Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1847Z | Mission ID: 1114A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200824U3
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1734Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0026Z | Mission ID: 1214A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Nana
Wednesday, September 2
NOAA P-3 completed one NHC-tasked mission into Nana from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20200901U1
Dropsondes: 6, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 1054Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2030Z | Mission ID: 0116A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200901U2
Dropsondes: 14, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 2138Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0520Z | Mission ID: 0216A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200902U1
Dropsondes: 15, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 0126Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0950Z | Mission ID: 0316A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200902H1
4:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed for 1130Z center fix at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 11 (10 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0829Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1424Z | Mission ID: 0416A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200902U2
Dropsondes: 8, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 1326Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2145Z | Mission ID: 0516A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200902U3
Dropsondes: 16
| Takeoff: 1958Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0800Z | Mission ID: 0616A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Omar
Sunday, August 31
USAF completed one NHC-tasked mission into pre-Omar from Keesler AFB.
Flight Info and Data
20200831U1
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 1645Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0045Z | Mission ID: 0115A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Paulette
Sunday, September 13
NOAA P-3 completed one NHC-tasked mission into Paulette from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20200912U2
Dropsondes: 13, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 1924Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0330Z | Mission ID: 0117A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913U2
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0742Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1443Z | Mission ID: 0217A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913U4
Dropsondes: 13, 7 bad
| Takeoff: 1331Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1956Z | Mission ID: 0317A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913H1
4PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 12
| Take Off: 2002Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0424Z | Mission ID: 0417A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200914U1
Dropsondes: 11, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 0132Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0955Z | Mission ID: 0517A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200914U2
Dropsondes: 9
| Takeoff: 0733Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1543Z | Mission ID: 0617A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Sally
Sunday, September 13 – Tuesday, September 15
NOAA completed 3 OAR-tasked G-IV missions and 4 EMC/NHC-tasked P-3 missions from Lakeland, FL.
The OAR-tasked G-IV missions were a collaborative effort with the Office of Naval Research TCRI research group. The goal of the missions were to study how a tropical storm evolved and intensified in the presence of vertical wind shear. To do this, the aircraft was able to fly over the core as it was a tropical storm and in the surrounding areas to capture the environment with numerous dropsondes
During the P-3 missions, research was conducted to validate a wave height instrument (WSRA), coordination with the ocean gliders from PhOD, testing of the compact Raman Lidar (CRL) for the first time in a hurricane, and collection of offshore meteorological information for landfall teams awaiting Hurricane Sally.
Flight Info and Data
20200912U1
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 1545Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2219Z | Mission ID: 0119A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0333Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0830Z | Mission ID: 0219A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913U3
Dropsondes: 10, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 1008Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1645Z | Mission ID: 0319A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200913I1
10:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern was flown at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 22 (21 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1428Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 2102Z | Mission ID: 0419A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20200913N1
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Figure-4, 2 circumnavigations, and a W-E pass were flown at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 58
| Take Off: 1736Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0110Z | Mission ID: WA19A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200913U5
Dropsondes: 15
| Takeoff: 2229Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0650Z | Mission ID: 0519A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200914N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Figure-4, 2 circumnavigations, and a W-E pass were flown at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 61 (57 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0544Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1324Z | Mission ID: WB19A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200914U3
Dropsondes: 17, 4 bad
| Takeoff: 1106Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1910Z | Mission ID: 0619A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200914I1
10:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 completed at 8-10 kft.
Dropsondes: 20 (19 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1415Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 2058Z | Mission ID: 0719A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20200914N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff from Lakeland, FL to St. Croix. Two partial circumnavigations completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 20
| Take Off: 1728Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2350Z | Mission ID: WC19A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200914U4
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 1842Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0409Z | Mission ID: 0819A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200914H1
4:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 completed at 10 kft with a diversion for a search and rescue.
Dropsondes: 20
| Take Off: 2034Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0329Z | Mission ID: 0919A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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Note: SFMR was inoperable on this flight.
20200915U1
Dropsondes: 21, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 0337Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1155Z | Mission ID: 1019A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200915I1
9:00AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. NHC-tasked fix mission for 1430Z, 1730Z, and 2030Z fixes. Alpha pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 27 (26 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1241Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2124Z | Mission ID: 1119A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200915U2
Dropsondes: 21, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 2205Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0839Z | Mission ID: 1219A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200916U1
Dropsondes: 21, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 0628Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1110Z | Mission ID: 1319A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Teddy
Tuesday, September 15 – Tuesday, September 22
NOAA completed 3 OAR-tasked G-IV missions and 5 P-3 missions (tasked by a combination of OAR, NESDIS, and NHC) into Hurricane Teddy. The majority of missions were conducted from St. Croix, USVI with one from Patuxent River, MD. Maintenance and pandemic-related issues cancelled two planned missions (one G-IV and one P-3) and shortened one P-3 mission.
Several experiments (documented in the Hurricane Field Program Plan) were conducted during these missions with many collaborators (listed below). Of note, a microphysics spiral was performed taking the P-3 from 8,000 to 20,000 feet to collect information about the hydrometers within the vertical column of stratiform precipitation. This maneuver was last executed in Hurricane Tina (1992) and this time we are using much more advanced technologies to collect and analyze the observations. In addition to atmospheric measurements, AOML/PhOD and other NOAA scientists coordinated with the Air Force to deploy drifters in advance of Teddy to collect information on the state of the ocean during the passage of the storm.
Experiments Conducted
Flight Info and Data
20200915N1
12PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Synoptic surveillance with an inner circumnavigation at 45 kft.
| Take Off: 1609Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: OAR |
| Landing: 2347Z | Mission ID: WA20A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200916N1
12PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Synoptic surveillance with an inner circumnavigation at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 28
| Take Off: 1554Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: OAR/HRD |
| Landing: 2231Z | Mission ID: WB20A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200917H1
9AM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Shortened figure-4 with radials in the max wind region completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 17
| Take Off: 1258Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NESDIS |
| Landing: 2047Z | Mission ID: WC20A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20200917U1
Dropsondes: 14, 5 bad
| Takeoff: 1450Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2325Z | Mission ID: 0120A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200917I1
5PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Butterfly pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 36 (27 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2025Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: OAR |
| Landing: 0352Z | Mission ID: WD20A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200918H1
10AM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Shortened figure-4 with radials in the max wind region completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 24 (10 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1400Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NESDIS |
| Landing: 2301Z | Mission ID: WE20A | Planned Pattern: Fig. 4 |
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20200918U2
Dropsondes: 15, 3 bad
| Takeoff: 1444Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2115Z | Mission ID: 0220A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200918N1
12PM EDT takeoff from St. Croix to Lakeland, FL. Inner circumnavigation with an environment sampling for the TC diurnal pulse completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 31
| Take Off: 1600Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: OAR/HRD |
| Landing: 2342Z | Mission ID: WF20A | Planned Pattern: Star/Synoptic Surveillance |
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20200918I1
6PM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Transect of the storm with a downwind leg at 10 kft and a radial away and to the end point at 20 kft was completed.
Dropsondes: 9 (8 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2040Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: OAR |
| Landing: 0304Z | Mission ID: WG20A | Planned Pattern: Butterfly |
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20200919U2
Dropsondes: 15, 3 bad
| Takeoff: 2033Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0315Z | Mission ID: 0420A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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| ARWO Report | SFMR Data | Flight-Level Data | Dropsonde Data |
20200920U1
Dropsondes: 9
| Takeoff: 0800Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1438Z | Mission ID: 0520A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200920U3
Dropsondes: 2
| Takeoff: 2122Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: ????Z | Mission ID: 0620A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200921U1
Dropsondes: 12, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 0741Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1532Z | Mission ID: 0720A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200921U3
Dropsondes: 13
| Takeoff: 1903Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0432Z | Mission ID: 0820A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200922H1
5AM EDT takeoff to/from Patuxent, MD. Alpha pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 12
| Take Off: 1113Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1810Z | Mission ID: 0920A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200922U1
Dropsondes: 10, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 1623Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0133Z | Mission ID: 1020A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Beta
Thursday, September 17 – Monday, September 21
USAF flew 9 reconnaissance missions into Tropical Storm Beta, but one flight was aborted.
Flight Info and Data
20200917U2
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1846Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0208Z | Mission ID: 0122A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200918U1 (Aborted)
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0935Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1210Z | Mission ID: 0222A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
Mission Aborted
20200918U3
Dropsondes: 2
| Takeoff: 2133Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0313Z | Mission ID: 0322A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200919U1
Dropsondes: 8, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 1012Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1421Z | Mission ID: 0422A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200919U3
Dropsondes: 15
| Takeoff: 2131Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0557Z | Mission ID: 0522A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200920U2
Dropsondes: 14, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 1132Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1830Z | Mission ID: 0622A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200920U4
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 2211Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0607Z | Mission ID: 0722A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200921U2
Dropsondes: 14, 3 bad
| Takeoff: 1053Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1659Z | Mission ID: 0822A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200921U4
Dropsondes: 5
| Takeoff: 2202Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0301Z | Mission ID: 0922A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Gamma
Friday, October 2 – Monday, October 5
NOAA42 completed one EMC-tasked mission into Gamma. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual. In addition, the Air Force flew seven reconnaissance missions with one aborted.
Flight Info and Data
20201002U1 Aborted
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 1454Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1800Z | Mission ID: 0125A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
Mission Aborted
20201002U2
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 2931Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0338Z | Mission ID: 0225A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201003U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0303Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1310Z | Mission ID: 0325A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201003H1
5AM EDT takeoff to/from St. Croix. Modified butterfly pattern and synoptic surveillance completed at 10-20 kft.
Dropsondes: 17
| Take Off: 0845Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1516Z | Mission ID: 0425A | Planned Pattern: Modified Butterfly |
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20201003U2
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 1515Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1845Z | Mission ID: 0525A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201004U1
Dropsondes: 1
| Takeoff: 1515Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1845Z | Mission ID: 0525A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201004U2
Dropsondes: 16, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 2137Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0739Z | Mission ID: 0725A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201005U1
Dropsondes: 21, 4 bad
| Takeoff: 0933Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1810Z | Mission ID: 0825A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Delta
Monday, October 5 – Friday, October 9
NOAA completed 4 NHC-tasked G-IV missions and 8 EMC/NHC-tasked P-3 mission into Hurricane Delta from Lakeland, FL. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
While these were operationally-tasked missions, there were opportunities for research and several experiments (documented in the Hurricane Field Program Plan) were conducted during these missions with the collaborators listed below. Of note, missions captured the rapid strengthening and weakening in the Caribbean and the steady strengthening as the storm travelled across the Gulf.
Experiments Conducted
Flight Info and Data
20201005I1
1PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern with microphysics spiral completed at 5-20 kft.
Dropsondes: 23
| Take Off: 1658Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0118Z | Mission ID: 0126A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201005U2
Dropsondes: 14, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 2125Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0652Z | Mission ID: 0226A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201006U1
Dropsondes: 16
| Takeoff: 0156Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1109Z | Mission ID: 0326A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201006H1
5:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 37 (33 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0931Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1811Z | Mission ID: 4126A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201006N1
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern with circumnavigation completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 1736Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0136Z | Mission ID: 0526A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201006I1
5:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 32 (29 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2119Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0628Z | Mission ID: 0626A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201007N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern with circumnavigation completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 0527Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1317Z | Mission ID: 0726A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201007H1
6AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Coastal survey pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 14
| Take Off: 0942Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1522Z | Mission ID: 0826A | Planned Pattern: Coastal Survey |
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20201007U1
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 1514Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2252Z | Mission ID: 0926A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201007N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern with circumnavigation completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 1755Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0054Z | Mission ID: 1026A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201007U2
Dropsondes: 23, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 2130Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0650Z | Mission ID: 1126A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201007I1
5:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 18
| Take Off: 2143Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0530Z | Mission ID: 1226A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201008N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern with circumnavigation completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 0846Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1536Z | Mission ID: 1426A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201008H1
5AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 27 (24 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0846Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1659Z | Mission ID: 1426A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201008U1
Dropsondes: 19, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 1146Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1839Z | Mission ID: 1526A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201008U2
Dropsondes: 0
| Takeoff: 1823Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0257Z | Mission ID: 1626A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201008I1
5PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 33 (23 transmitted)
| Take Off: 2102Z | Tail: NOAA43 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 0554Z | Mission ID: 1726A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201009U1
Dropsondes: 20
| Takeoff: 0405Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1201Z | Mission ID: 1826A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201009H1
5AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated Figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 27 (26 transmitted)
| Take Off: 0857Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 1709Z | Mission ID: 1926A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201009U2
Dropsondes: 16, 4 bad
| Takeoff: 1345Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1933Z | Mission ID: 2026A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201009U3
Dropsondes: 6, 2 bad
| Takeoff: 2103Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0006Z | Mission ID: 2126A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Epsilon
Wednesday, October 21 – Thursday, October 22
USAF flew 4 reconnaissance missions into Hurricane Epsilon.
Flight Info and Data
20201021U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1302Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2219Z | Mission ID: 0127A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201021U2
Dropsondes: 16
| Takeoff: 1917Z | Tail: AF308 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0431Z | Mission ID: 0227A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201022U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0745Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1535Z | Mission ID: 0327A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201022U2
Dropsondes: 2
| Takeoff: 1257Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2353Z | Mission ID: 0427A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Zeta
Saturday, October 24 – Wednesday, October 28
NOAA completed 4 NHC-tasked G-IV missions and 7 NHC/EMC-tasked P-3 missions into Hurricane Zeta. Data from these flights provide a useful case of a storm intensifying in the presence of vertical shear twice (before landfall in the Yucatan and Louisiana). For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20201024I1
12PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Invest pattern completed at 1-1.5 kft.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 16:04Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 23:47Z | Mission ID: 0228A | Planned Pattern: Invest |
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20201025H1
11:30PM EDT (Oct. 24) takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 2.5 kft.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 03:47Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 12:41Z | Mission ID: 0228A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201025H2
12PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 15
| Take Off: 16:06Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 23:13Z | Mission ID: 0328A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201025N1
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 17:33Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 00:56Z | Mission ID: 0428A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201026H1
11:30PM EDT (Oct. 25) takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 24 (22 transmitted)
| Take Off: 03:38Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:22Z | Mission ID: 0528A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201026N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 05:31Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:50Z | Mission ID: 0628A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201026U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1509Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2110Z | Mission ID: 0728A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201026N2
1:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 32
| Take Off: 17:33Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 01:01Z | Mission ID: 0828A | Planned Pattern:Synoptic |
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20201026H2
4PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 20 (18 transmitted)
| Take Off: 20:01Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 02:28Z | Mission ID: 0928A | Planned Pattern: Rotated fig. 4 |
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Dropsondes: 2
| Takeoff: 1257Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2353Z | Mission ID: 0427A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
20201026U2 Aborted
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| Takeoff: 2108Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2236Z | Mission ID: 1028A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
Mission Aborted
20201027N1
1:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 28
| Take Off: 05:35Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 12:24Z | Mission ID: 1128A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201027H1
4AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern with coastal survey completed at 10 kft.
Dropsondes: 19 (17 transmitted)
| Take Off: 08:04Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 15:40Z | Mission ID: 1228A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201027U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1137Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1530Z | Mission ID: 1328A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201027U2
Dropsondes: 23, 1 bad
| Takeoff: 2122Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0625Z | Mission ID: 1428A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201028U1
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 0650Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1530Z | Mission ID: 1528A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201028H1
4AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 8 kft.
Dropsondes: 30 (28 transmitted)
| Take Off: 07:50Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: EMC |
| Landing: 16:35Z | Mission ID: 1628A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201028U2
Dropsondes:
| Takeoff: 1536Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2314Z | Mission ID: 1728A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Eta
Sunday, November 1 – Wednesday, November 11
NOAA completed 3 NHC-tasked G-IV missions and 7 NHC/EMC-tasked P-3 missions into Hurricane Eta. The second mission in the series performed by the P-3 served as a quality example of a genesis mission as Eta was reforming in the Bay of Honduras. This is the first time this season a genesis mission has been flown as outlined in the Hurricane Field Program. No other scientific modules were added to the missions. For more information on how AOML supports operations during hurricane season, see our operations support manual.
Flight Info and Data
20201101H1
10AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 6
| Take Off: 15:15Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 22:41Z | Mission ID: 0129A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201102U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 12, 2 bad
| Take Off: 0728Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1609Z | Mission ID: 0229A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201102U2
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 2, 1 bad
| Take Off: 1950Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2128Z | Mission ID: 0329A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201102U3
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 11, 1 bad
| Take Off: 2240Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0659Z | Mission ID: 0429A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201103U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 0204Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0530Z | Mission ID: 0529A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201103U2
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 0756Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1625Z | Mission ID: 0629A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201106U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 1456Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2330Z | Mission ID: 0729A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201106H1
1PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Lawnmower pattern with figure-4 completed at 14 kft.
Dropsondes: 24 (21 transmitted)
| Take Off: 1757Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 01:34Z | Mission ID: 0829A | Planned Pattern: Lawnmower |
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20201107N1
12:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 30
| Take Off: 05:24Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:18Z | Mission ID: 0929A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201107U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 6, 1 bad
| Take Off: 0842Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2047Z | Mission ID: 1029A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201107H1
4:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Cross-section and downwind leg of pattern completed at 5 kft before mission was aborted.
Dropsondes: 4
| Take Off: 20:50Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 01:47Z | Mission ID: 1129A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201108N1
12:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 31
| Take Off: 05:31Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:33Z | Mission ID: 1229A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201108H1
7:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Coastal survey pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 6
| Take Off: 12:30Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 17:28Z | Mission ID: 1329A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201108H2
6:50PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 17
| Take Off: 23:51Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 06:09Z | Mission ID: 1429A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201109U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 16, 1 bad
| Take Off: 0923Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 1813Z | Mission ID: 1529A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201109U2 Aborted
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes:
| Take Off: 2149Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2252Z | Mission ID: 1629A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
Mission Aborted
20201110N1
12:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Synoptic surveillance pattern completed at 45 kft.
Dropsondes: 31
| Take Off: 05:44Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:37Z | Mission ID: 1729A | Planned Pattern: Synoptic Surveillance |
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20201110H1
4:30PM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Rotated figure-4 pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 33 (29 transmitted)
| Take Off: 21:28Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC/EMC |
| Landing: 03:29Z | Mission ID: 1829A | Planned Pattern: Rotated Fig. 4 |
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20201111H1
4:30AM EDT takeoff to/from Lakeland, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 09:56Z | Tail: NOAA42 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 12:54Z | Mission ID: 1929A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201111U1
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 6
| Take Off: 1526Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 2021Z | Mission ID: 2029A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201111U2
Reconnaissance mission from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 18, 1 bad
| Take Off: 2145Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 0548Z | Mission ID: 2129A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Iota
Saturday, November 14 – Monday, November 16
Eight Air Force reconnaissance flights into Hurricane Iota.
Flight Info and Data
20201114U1
07AM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed at 5 kft.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 12:42Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 23:58Z | Mission ID: 0131A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201115U1
07PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 0
| Take Off: 00:45Z | Tail: AF309 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 11:08Z | Mission ID: 0231A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201115U2
07AM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes:10
| Take Off: 12:05Z | Tail: AF307 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 21:47Z | Mission ID: 0331A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201115U3
01PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 11
| Take Off: 18:20Z | Tail: AF305 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 04:16Z | Mission ID: 0431A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201116U1
08PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 10
| Take Off: 00:45Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 10:05Z | Mission ID: 0531A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201116U2
02PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 16
| Take Off: 08:32Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 17:52Z | Mission ID: 0631A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201116U3
08PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 15
| Take Off: 13:34Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 22:48Z | Mission ID: 0631A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20201116U4
03PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 16
| Take Off: 19:18Z | Tail: AF304 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 04:33Z | Mission ID: 0831A | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Miscellaneous
Calibration and test flights in support of operations.
Flight Info and Data
20200603N1 Calibration flight
Test flight into the Gulf of Mexico.
| Take Off: 1838Z | Tail: NOAA49 | Tasking: AOC |
| Landing: 2035Z | Mission ID: WXWXA | Planned Pattern: Calibration |
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East Pacific Basin
Douglas
Five Air Force reconnaissance missions into east Pacific Hurricane Douglas.
Flight Info and Data
20200725U1
09PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 10
| Take Off: 02:13Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 09:50Z | Mission ID: 0108E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200725U2
09PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 21, 1 bad
| Take Off: 15:08Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 01:40Z | Mission ID: 0208E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200726U1
10PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 26, 1 bad
| Take Off: 03:50Z | Tail: AF300 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 13:05Z | Mission ID: 0308E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200726U2
11AM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 23, 2 bad
| Take Off: 16:01Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 23:30Z | Mission ID: 0408E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200727U1
09PM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 21
| Take Off: 04:30Z | Tail: AF301 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 12:02Z | Mission ID: 0508E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Genevieve
Two Air Force reconnaissance missions into East Pacific Hurricane Genevieve.
Flight Info and Data
20200819U1
08AM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 12, 1 bad
| Take Off: 13:40Z | Tail: AF303 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 00:07Z | Mission ID: 0112E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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20200820U1
08AM CDT takeoff to/from Keesler AFB, FL. Alpha pattern completed.
Dropsondes: 6, 3 bad
| Take Off: 14:30Z | Tail: AF306 | Tasking: NHC |
| Landing: 23:55Z | Mission ID: 0212E | Planned Pattern: Alpha |
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Sharing Resources Delivers Results.
Expanding Reach Through Partnerships.
86
Collaborative Missions
We collaborate with other institutions to collect data critical to improving forecasts.
678
NOAA Flight Hours
We fly into hurricanes to help others gather data for both research and operational purposes.
