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Gilbert Photo Gallery

Here are some pictures taken on-board the NOAA P3 research aircraft into Hurricane Gilbert and other visuals.

September 13, 1988
NOAA 43RF

Sea state under Gilbert eyewall
by Mike Black

Sea state under Gilbert eyewall
by Mike Black

Gilbert eyewall
by Mike Black

Sea state under Gilbert eyewall
by Mike Black

Gilbert eyewall
by Mike Black

Sea state under Gilbert eyewall
by Jeff Masters

Chris Landsea & Steve Hodanish (CSU grads)

Eye of Gilbert on radar
by Steve Hodanish

NOVA videographer captures Gilbert's eye
from Flight Director's station
by Jeff Masters

NOVA clip on YouTube

Hodanish and Kossin
Post flight interview
MPEG4

Hodanish and Kossin
Post flight interview
QuickTime

Steve Hodanish's account

Jim Kossin's account

Willoughby et al's paper on Gilbert's record pressure
September 14, 1988
NOAA 42RF

Radar composite of Gilbert's eyewall
September 14, 1988
National Hurricane Center

NHC media circus
by Jeff Masters

CARCAH officer communicates with aircraft
by Jeff Masters

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