The NOAA P-3, with HRD scientists on board, is currently flying a National Hurricane Center tasked reconnaissance mission into Tropical Storm Isaac. The track of the mission, so far, is shown below.
A look at the ongoing P-3 mission in Tropical Storm Isaac
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
NOAA42: The P-3 will fly another NHC-tasked reconnaissance mission into Isaac, with a takeoff from St. Croix this evening, 5:30 PM AST (2130 UTC). 3 HRD scientists will be on this mission.
NOAA49: The G-IV will fly a synoptic surveillance mission around Hurricane Florence, collecting near-storm and environmental observations. Takeoff from Lakeland is scheduled at 1:30 PM EDT (1730 UTC).
Planned flight track for the G-IV mission around Florence this afternoon
Thursday, September 13, 2018
NOAA42: The P-3 will fly additional NHC-tasked reconnaissance missions into Isaac, with takeoffs from St. Croix at 6:00 AST (1000 UTC) and 6:00 PM AST (2200 UTC). 3 HRD scientists will be on each mission.
NOAA49: The G-IV will fly a synoptic surveillance mission around Hurricane Florence, collecting near-storm and environmental observations. Takeoff from Lakeland is scheduled at 1:30 PM EDT (1730 UTC).
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