Inside a Category 4 hurricane: Flying into Hurricane Lowell with NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters

Hawaiʻi News Now goes inside Hurricane Lowell aboard NOAA’s WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy.” Reporter Casey Lund joined NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters as they flew directly through the eyewall and into the eye of the Category 4 storm, experiencing intense turbulence while scientists and flight crews gathered critical data. From dropsondes released into the storm to the precision required to navigate a powerful hurricane, this is an inside look at the science, skill and courage behind a Hurricane Hunter mission — and the information these crews collect to help forecasters better understand where a storm is headed and how strong it could become.