Hurricane Melissa is set to make landfall in Jamaica, as the Caribbean island prepares to face what is reportedly set to be the strongest storm anywhere in the world in 2025. However, while this means that commercial aviation operations have ground to a halt, other planes are still in the sky.

Most notably, such extreme weather events often attract specialized aircraft known as hurricane hunters. These modified planes are designed to be able to withstand the full force of such atmospheric phenomena, meaning that they can fly right through the eye of the storm. While a seemingly dangerous task, such missions can play a crucial role in gathering data that helps us understand tropical storms.

At Least Two Hurricane Hunters Were Active Today

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