hurricane hunters.
aviation missions that deliberately fly into tropical cyclones to obtain weather data
Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Isaias, Gather Forecast Data
Second Lt. Andrew Wilson and Hurricane Hunter crews flew about 700 miles from Keesler into Tropical Storm Isaias on Oct. 7, feeding dropsonde and wing data to the National Hurricane Center.
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About hurricane hunters
Hurricane hunters, typhoon hunters, or cyclone hunters are aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to gather weather data. In the United States, the organizations that fly these missions are the United States Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hurricane Hunters. Such missions have also been flown by Navy units and other Air Force and NOAA units. Other organizations also fly these missions, such as Hong Kong Government Flying Service.
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