{"id":2352353,"date":"2024-10-08T19:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hurricane-researchers-encounter-chaotic-scene-as-they-fly-into-the-heart-of-milton\/"},"modified":"2024-10-08T19:28:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T23:28:21","slug":"watch-hurricane-researchers-encounter-chaotic-scene-as-they-fly-into-the-heart-of-milton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hurricane-researchers-encounter-chaotic-scene-as-they-fly-into-the-heart-of-milton\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Hurricane Researchers Encounter Chaotic Scene as They Fly Into the Heart of Milton"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-hurricane-researchers-encounter-chaotic-scene-as-they-fly-into-the-heart-of-milton%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2352353&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the intense and chaotic\u2062 experience\u200b of NOAA&#8217;s hurricane hunter plane, &#8220;Miss Piggy,&#8221; as \u200dit\u2064 tracked Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make \u200clandfall on \u2062Florida\u2019s west coast\u200d Wednesday night. Footage from inside the WP-3D\u2063 Orion\u200b aircraft shows turbulence causing\u2063 cabin\u2064 chaos as the crew monitored wind speeds \u2063of 147 mph.\u200c The National Hurricane Center has\u200c issued a Hurricane Warning for the area, anticipating devastating hurricane-force winds and a large \u200dstorm surge of 10-15 feet, particularly threatening the Tampa Bay area. \u200cResidents are urged to prepare\u2062 and\u200b follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn&#039;t\">local officials<\/a>&#8216; advice, including potential\u2064 evacuation orders. The storm is \u200dforecasted to \u200breach Category \u20623 status with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tropical-storm-elsa-strengthens-to-hurricane-status\/\" title=\"Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens to hurricane status\">sustained winds<\/a> ranging from 111-129 mph \u2062upon landfall.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A chaotic scene unfolded inside a federal research plane tracking the intensity and direction of Hurricane Milton, which is currently in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall on Florida&rsquo;s west coast Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration posted footage Tuesday from inside the hurricane hunter WP-3D Orion plane known as &ldquo;Miss Piggy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the video, someone was heard saying, &ldquo;147,&rdquo; which perhaps was the windspeed they were monitoring, he then added, &ldquo;Pretty good,&rdquo; as he and another man used their arms to brace in the turbulence.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly the plane went through a pocket of air that sent stuff flying in the cabin.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;D***,&rdquo; one said in response, adding later, &ldquo;Wow.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bumpy ride into Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Milton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Milton<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NOAA?\">@NOAA<\/a> WP-3D Orion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NOAA43?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NOAA43<\/a> &ldquo;Miss Piggy&rdquo; to collect data to help improve the forecast and support hurricane research.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3phpgKNx0q\">https:\/\/t.co\/3phpgKNx0q<\/a> for the latest forecasts and advisories<br \/> Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UoRa967zK0\">https:\/\/t.co\/UoRa967zK0<\/a> for information that you&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ezmXu2Zqta\">pic.twitter.com\/ezmXu2Zqta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NOAA Aircraft Operations Center (@NOAA_HurrHunter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NOAA_HurrHunter\/status\/1843706785401843941?\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center issued an advisory saying, &ldquo;Devastating hurricane-force winds are expected along portions of the west coast of Florida, where a Hurricane Warning is in effect.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Milton is forecast to remain a hurricane as it crosses the Florida Peninsula and life-threatening hurricane-force winds, especially in gusts, are expected to be spread inland across the peninsula,&rdquo; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Preparations to protect life and property in the warning areas should be complete by tonight,&rdquo; the agency advised.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">4 am CDT &ndash; Extremely powerful Hurricane <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Milton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Milton<\/a> is just north of the Yucatan Peninsula. Forecast to remain an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurricane-beryl-is-forecast-to-become-a-category-4-storm-as-it-nears-southeast-caribbean-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Hurricane Beryl is forecast to become a Category 4 storm as it nears southeast Caribbean - Washington Examiner\">extremely dangerous hurricane<\/a> when it reaches Florida Wednesday night. This is a very serious threat and residents in Florida are urged to listen to local officials.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UifYnQO9rf\">pic.twitter.com\/UifYnQO9rf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHC_Atlantic\/status\/1843572292821070050?\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A large storm surge of 10-15 feet is anticipated to strike the Tampa Bay area and southward toward Englewood.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is an extremely life-threatening situation and residents should follow advice given by local officials and evacuate immediately if told to do so,&rdquo; the NHC said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">10\/8 7am CDT: A large area of destructive storm surge from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Milton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Milton<\/a> will occur along parts of the west coast of Florida on Wednesday. This is extremely life-threatening &amp; residents should follow advice given by local officials including evacuation orders. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OCcqaLnLDg\">pic.twitter.com\/OCcqaLnLDg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NHC Storm Surge (@NHC_Surge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHC_Surge\/status\/1843622383489519799?\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Weather Channel created a CGI simulation to illustrate just how high the waters could go.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: CGI simulation by the Weather Channel shows just how destructive Hurricane Milton could be to Florida&rsquo;s west coast.<\/p>\n<p>Some areas in Florida are expected to see storm surges of up to 15 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Milton is expected to return to Category 5 today and is expected to make landfall in&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SysEVaMsun\">pic.twitter.com\/SysEVaMsun<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1843734508342013965?\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/hurricane-milton-florida-tracker-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Associated Press<\/a> reported that Milton is expected to make landfall Wednesday night as a Category 3 hurricane, with sustained winds of 111-129 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shared video footage from the WP-3D Orion plane, nicknamed &#8220;Miss Piggy,&#8221; on Tuesday. In the clip, an individual mentioned a windspeed of &#8220;147&#8221; before commenting, &#8220;Pretty good,&#8221; as he and another crew member braced themselves against turbulence. Suddenly, the plane encountered a turbulent air pocket that caused items to fly around inside the cabin, prompting one person to exclaim, \u201cD***,\u201d followed by \u201cWow.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday morning, the National Hurricane Center issued a warning about potentially devastating hurricane-force winds affecting parts of Florida&#8217;s west coast. They stated that Milton is expected to remain a hurricane while crossing Florida and warned of life-threatening winds spreading inland across the peninsula. Residents were advised to complete preparations for safety by that evening.<\/p>\n<p>As of 4 AM CDT on October 8th, Hurricane Milton was located just north of the Yucatan Peninsula and was forecasted to remain extremely dangerous upon reaching Florida later that night. A significant storm surge between 10-15 feet is predicted for areas including Tampa Bay and Englewood. The NHC emphasized this as an extremely life-threatening situation where residents should heed local officials&#8217; advice regarding evacuations.<\/p>\n<p>The Weather Channel produced a CGI simulation demonstrating potential storm surge heights due to Hurricane Milton along Florida\u2019s west coast. Reports indicate that Milton could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds ranging from 111-129 miles per hour on Wednesday night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2352354,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plane-flies-through-hurricane.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42600,33655,42598,42601,42599],"class_list":["post-2352353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-airborne-science","tag-extreme-weather","tag-hurricane-research","tag-milton-hurricane","tag-storm-chasing"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/plane-flies-through-hurricane.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2352353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2352353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2352354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2352353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2352353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2352353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}