NOAA Launches Several Of Its Hurricane Hunting Aircraft Ahead Of Tropical Storm Francine

On Monday, September 9th, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which is a United States agency responsible for forecasting the weather and monitoring atmospheric conditions, revealed it has officially launched several of its hurricane-hunting aircraft. The NOAA operates several aircraft in its fleet, each of which has slightly different objectives. Overall, the recently deployed aircraft are scheduled to observe and record information about the incoming Tropical Storm Francine.