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Why physicists are air-dropping buoys into the paths of hurricanes

Last updated: September 21, 2024 9:21 pm
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Hurricane Francine: A Close Encounter in the Gulf of Mexico

Hurricane Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico in September 2024

NASA Earth Observatory image by Wanmei Liang, using VIIRS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE, GIBS/Worldview, and the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)

On 10 September, a US Navy P-3 Orion aircraft chased down Hurricane Francine, then building strength in the Gulf of Mexico. As the plane flew low over the water, helmeted crewmembers known as “warlocks” heaved more than a dozen scientific buoys out of an open door. This was the latest mission in a program to improve hurricane forecasts by collecting real-time data at the tumultuous interface of the storm.

The intense winds and rain of Hurricane Francine posed a significant challenge for the crew as they worked to deploy the buoys in the heart of the storm. These buoys are equipped with sensors that measure various parameters such as wind speed, air pressure, temperature, and humidity. By gathering this data directly from the hurricane’s core, meteorologists can better understand the storm’s behavior and make more accurate predictions about its path and intensity.

As Hurricane Francine continued to intensify, the data collected by the buoys provided crucial insights into the storm’s structure and evolution. This information was quickly relayed to forecasters, allowing them to issue timely warnings and advisories to residents in the storm’s path. The close encounter with Hurricane Francine highlighted the importance of collecting real-time data in extreme weather conditions to improve forecast accuracy and ultimately save lives.

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