Hurricane hunters will drop new drone into Atlantic hurricanes to measure critical data
- Posted on May 20, 2026
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Hurricane hunters will drop new drone into Atlantic hurricanes to measure critical data
For the first time, data collected by a small uncrewed aircraft system, or SUAS, flying at the ocean's surface, will be integrated into NOAA's operational hurricane forecast model. This comes after scientists found the technology significantly improved hurricane intensity forecasts, as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season quickly approaches. Intensity forecasts improve with new drone data Researchers from the Cooperative Institute for Marine and...
