NOAA announced that its 2025 hurricane season featured record‑breaking observations from uncrewed air and ocean platforms, including the first surface robot to capture data inside a Category 5 hurricane. The Oceanic and Atmospheric Research office deployed eight lightweight solar‑powered “C‑Star” robots that recorded low pressure, wind speed, temperature, and humidity inside Hurricane Humberto, data that were incorporated into the National Hurricane Center’s forecasts. In the air, 17 Black Swift drones flew a record 120 minutes at low altitude in Hurricane Melissa, while a dropsonde recorded a 252 mph wind, the highest ever measured. The agency also tested new forecast models, including a multi‑storm version of HAFS that extended lead time to seven days and an upgraded storm surge warning system. These tools aim to improve future predictions and public warnings.
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
https://research.noaa.gov/ocean-robots-air-drones-break-records-in-major-hurricanes-researchers-advance-forecast-models/
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